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Low

🔄 Synonyms of "Low"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

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dejectedSad and dispirited.
modestNot bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
softnounEasily giving way under pressure.
abjectnounExisting in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable.
bluenounOf a blue hue.
downcastverbOf the eyes, a facial expression, etc.: looking downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty.
dispiritedWithout energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened.
deficientnounLacking something essential; often construed with in.
deepnoun(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
inferiornoun(with to) Lower in rank, status, or quality.
contemptibleDeserving contempt.
miserablenounIn a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
unrefinedcrude, raw or unprocessed
forwardverb(not comparable) Situated toward or at the front of something.
humbleverbHaving a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
lowlyLow in rank or social importance.
smallnounNot large or big; insignificant; few in number.
insufficientNot sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs.
humiliateddeprived of dignity or self-respect
downverb(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
nethernounLower; under.
debasedBrought low; degraded.
poornounWith no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
degradedFeeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.
baritonenounThe male voice between tenor and bass.

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WordDefinition
highnounPhysically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
high-pitchedOf a sound, having a high pitch.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Low"

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WordDefinition
ebblow, shallow
underslunghaving a low center of gravity
first gearnounThe first gear of a transmission or other gearbox, which usually is the one that provides the lowest output speed and greatest mechanical advantage, except in setups in which there is a granny gear.
low gearnounThe lowest gear available from a transmission or other gearbox, typically in a motor vehicle or cycle.
blueOf a blue hue.
underLower; beneath something.
crushedPulverized, rendered into small, disconnected fragments.
brokenFragmented; in separate pieces.
netherLower; under.
moonoun(onomatopoeia) The characteristic lowing sound made by cattle.
rock-bottomverb(intransitive, figuratively) To fall to the lowest possible level.
downFacing downwards.
squatRelatively short or low, and thick or broad.
forward(not comparable) Situated toward or at the front of something.
low-lyingLower than nearby areas.
reducedMade smaller or less; having undergone reduction.
recedingGoing or moving back or further away from a previous position; gradually diminishing.
depletedUsed up, expended; of which nothing is left.
deep(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
depressionnoun(psychology, usually uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature.

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