low
/ˈloʊ/noun, verb, adjective, adverb1 syllable
Low means: being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension.
Synonyms for low83
noun, as in British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
noun, as in the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
noun, as in an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
verb, as in make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
adjective, as in being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
adjective, as in filled with melancholy and despondency
adjective, as in less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
adjective, as in used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
adjective, as in of the most contemptible kind
adjective, as in subdued or brought low in condition or status
adjective, as in no longer sufficient
adjective, as in very low in volume
adjective, as in unrefined in character
Opposites of low
What does low mean?16
adjective
being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension“low ceilings”
filled with melancholy and despondency“gloomy at the thought of what he had to face”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount“low prices”
used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
of the most contemptible kind“abject cowardice”
low or inferior in station or quality“a humble cottage”
subdued or brought low in condition or status“brought low”
no longer sufficient“supplies are low”
very low in volume“a low murmur”
unrefined in character“low comedy”
noun
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation“a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow”
a low level or position or degree“the stock market fell to a new low”
verb
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
adverb
in a low position; near the ground“the branches hung low”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with low?60
three syllables
Show 40 near rhymes
Low in a sentence
- She sat on a bench, humming an old melody in a low voice.unknown
- Beer is taxed according to its malt content, so low-malt beer is cheaper.CM
- The water temperature's still low so you're not going to swim, are you?fcbond
- Flies high the cow and low the cattle, a twister does the farmyard rattle.Hans_Adler
- Because his salary is low, he can't buy that house.CK
- Due to overfishing, some fish stocks are now at perilously low levels.Scott
- No matter how low the target, always aim higher.NickC
- When you have nothing, aim low; when you get somewhere, aim high.NickC
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of low
as a noun
- plural
- lows
as a verb
- past tense
- lowed
- present participle
- lowing
- third-person singular
- lows
- past participle
- lowed
as a adjective
- comparative
- lower
- superlative
- lowest
as a adverb
- comparative
- lower
- superlative
- lowest