Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: low pressure, depression |
2. | Low - British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963) | |
3. | low - a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low" Antonyms: high - a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high" | |
4. | low - the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving | |
Verb | 1. | low - make a low noise, characteristic of bovines Synonyms: moo |
Adj. | 1. | low - less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoire is low" Antonyms: high - greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself" |
2. | low - 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" Antonyms: high - (literal meanings) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high" | |
3. | low - very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf" Synonyms: low-toned | |
4. | low - unrefined in character; "low comedy" | |
5. | low - used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency Synonyms: low-pitched Antonyms: high-pitched, high - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency | |
6. | low - of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick" | |
7. | low - low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings" | |
8. | low - no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted" Synonyms: depleted | |
9. | low - subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit" | |
10. | low - low in spirits; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted" | |
11. | low - being the gear producing the lowest drive speed; "use first gear on steep hills" Synonyms: first | |
Adv. | 1. | low - in a low position; near the ground; "the branches hung low" |