Lowering — synonyms, lowering antonyms, definition

1. lowering (a) 2

abating blustering cloudy dark declining dim diminishing dusky dwindling fierce frown gloomy heavy howling inclement lessening menacing obscure ominous oppressive • • •

2. lowering (Noun) 2

contraction decline diminishing lessening letting down loury lowery reducing reduction

lowering (Noun) — The act of causing to become less.

lowering (Noun) — The act of causing something to move to a lower level.

decrease diminution movement reduction step-down tapering

3. lowering (Adjective) 2

louring sullen threatening

lowering (Adjective) — Darkened by clouds. ex. "a lowering sky"

4. lowering (Verb) 2

bringing down depressing getting down taking down turning down raising

lowering (Verb) — Move something down to a less high position. ex. "lower the vase from the shelf"

lowering (Verb) — Reduce the ranking, degree, intensity, strength, etc., of. ex. "lower expectations" ex. "lower a rating"

lowering (Verb) — Make quieter. ex. "lower the volume of a radio"

lowering (Verb) — Cause to drop or sink. ex. "The lack of rain had lowered the water level in the reservoir"

altering changing decreasing devaluing displacing lessening minifying modifying moving depressing derating dipping inclining reefing subduing subordinating