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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: low

1
 adjnadv
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
a low level or position or degree
in a low position; near the ground
2
 adj
low or inferior in station or quality
3
 adj
filled with melancholy and despondency
4
 adj
no longer sufficient
5
 v
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: low
1

adj less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

“low prices”
“the reservoir is low”
Synonyms
debased, degraded, devalued
lowered in value
depressed, down
lower than previously
low-level
not intense
reduced, rock-bottom
well below normal (especially in price)
inferior
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
Antonyms:
high
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
advanced
at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill
broad, full
being at a peak or culminating point
graduate, postgraduate
of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
higher
of education beyond the secondary level
higher
advanced in complexity or elaboration
last, utmost
highest in extent or degree
soaring
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
superior
of or characteristic of high rank or importance
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adj very low in volume

“a low murmur”
“the low-toned murmur of the surf”
Synonyms:
low-toned
soft
(of sound) relatively low in volume

adj used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency

Synonyms:
low-pitched
alto, contralto
of or being the lowest female voice
baritone
lower in range than tenor and higher than bass
bass, deep
having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
contrabass, double-bass
pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
throaty
sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
Antonyms:
high, high-pitched
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
adenoidal, nasal, pinched
sounding as if the nose were pinched
altissimo
very high
alto
(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group
alto, countertenor
of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
falsetto
artificially high; above the normal voice range
peaky, spiky
having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
sharp, shrill
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
screaky, screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
soprano, treble
having or denoting a high range
sopranino
higher in range than soprano
tenor
of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice
tenor
(of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass
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adj literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension

“low ceilings”
“low clouds”
“low hills”
“the sun is low”
“low furniture”
“a low bow”
Synonyms
deep
with head or back bent low
flat-growing, ground-hugging, low-growing
of plants that grow relatively low to the ground
low-altitude, low-level
occurring at a relatively low altitude
low-lying
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
low-set, lowset
lower than average
nether, under
located below or beneath something else
squat, underslung
having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
inferior
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
little, short
low in stature; not tall
down
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
Antonyms:
high
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
altitudinous
indefinitely high; lofty
commanding, dominating, overlooking
used of a height or viewpoint
eminent, lofty, soaring, towering
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
high-altitude, high-level
occurring at or from a relative high altitude
high-stepped, high-stepping
having or moving with a high step
high-top, high-topped
(of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers
steep
of a slope; set at a high angle
upper
higher in place or position
tall
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
top
situated at the top or highest position
up
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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n a low level or position or degree

“the stock market fell to a new low”
Antonyms:
high
a lofty level or position or degree
Type of:
degree, grade, level
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

n an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation

“a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow”
Synonyms:
depression
Type of:
air mass
a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally

n the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

Synonyms:
first, first gear, low gear
Type of:
gear, gear mechanism
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)

adv in a low position; near the ground

“the branches hung low”
2

adj low or inferior in station or quality

Synonyms:
humble, lowly, modest, small
inferior
of or characteristic of low rank or importance

adj unrefined in character

“low comedy”
Synonyms
unrefined
(used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth

adj of the most contemptible kind

“a low stunt to pull”
“a low-down sneak”
Synonyms:
abject, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy
contemptible
deserving of contempt or scorn
3

adj filled with melancholy and despondency

Synonyms:
blue, depressed, dispirited, down, down in the mouth, downcast, downhearted, gloomy, grim, low-spirited
dejected
affected or marked by low spirits

adj subdued or brought low in condition or status

“brought low”
Synonyms:
broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated
humble
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
4

adj no longer sufficient

“supplies are low”
Synonyms:
depleted
deficient, insufficient
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
5

v make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

Synonyms:
moo
Type of:
emit, let loose, let out, utter
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
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