Synonyms for low
Another word for low is down, low-level or reduced. Below are 61 synonyms and 4 related words across 12 senses, with antonyms.
Also searched as: lowed, lowes, lowing, lows.
1. adjective: less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
- down synonyms
- low-level synonyms
- reduced synonyms
- rock-bottom
- depressed synonyms
- inferior synonyms
- degraded synonyms
- devalued
- debased
Antonyms
2. adjective: being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
- down synonyms
- little synonyms
- under synonyms
- short synonyms
- low-set synonyms
- low-level synonyms
- deep synonyms
- low-growing
- low-lying
- flat-growing
- low-altitude
- inferior synonyms
- squat synonyms
- ground-hugging
- nether
- underslung
- lowset
3. adjective: very low in volume
- low-toned
- soft synonyms
4. adjective: unrefined in character
- unrefined
5. adjective: used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
- low-pitched synonyms
- deep synonyms
- bass synonyms
- double-bass synonyms
- alto synonyms
- baritone
- throaty
- contralto
- contrabass
Antonyms
6. adjective: of the most contemptible kind
- low-down synonyms
- miserable synonyms
- abject synonyms
- scurvy
- scummy
- contemptible
7. adjective: low or inferior in station or quality
- small synonyms
- humble synonyms
- modest synonyms
- lowly synonyms
- inferior synonyms
8. adjective: no longer sufficient
- depleted
- insufficient synonyms
- deficient synonyms
9. adjective: subdued or brought low in condition or status
- broken synonyms
- crushed synonyms
- humiliated synonyms
- humbled synonyms
- humble synonyms
10. adjective: filled with melancholy and despondency
- down synonyms
- blue synonyms
- down in the mouth synonyms
- depressed synonyms
- grim synonyms
- low-spirited synonyms
- gloomy synonyms
- downcast
- dispirited
- downhearted
- dejected
11. noun: an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
- depression synonyms
12. noun: a low level or position or degree
Antonyms
Related words
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- air mass
- level synonyms
- degree synonyms
- grade synonyms
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Questions people ask
What is another word for low?
You can say down, low-level, reduced, rock-bottom or depressed instead of low. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "less than normal in degree or intensity or amount".
What is the opposite of low?
The opposite of low is high.
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