Thesaurus

low

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of LOW

1
being near the equator <we took a cruise to the low northern latitudes>
Related Words semitropical (also semitropic), subtropical (also subtropic)
Near Antonyms temperate
Antonyms polar
3
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank <people, both high and low, have been worshipping in this cathedral for centuries>
4
feeling unhappiness <I was feeling low, and wanted to do something exciting to cheer myself up>
5
having a low musical pitch or range <the tuba's low notes made the floor vibrate>
Synonyms bass, grave, low, throaty
Related Words boomy, tubby; gruff, hoarse, husky, rough, smoky (also smokey)
6
having relatively little height <the low hedge surrounding the garden wasn't meant to keep anything out, just to look pretty>
Near Antonyms elevated, lifted, raised, uplifted, upswept; high-rise, statuesque; gangling, gangly, lanky, rangy; big, bulky, hefty, hulking, large, largish, outsize (also outsized), oversize (or oversized), sizable (or sizeable), voluminous
12
of, relating to, or located at the bottom <currently enjoys a low standing in the polls>
13
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need <levels for school volunteers remain low, at least compared to what was expected>
14
no longer living <thousands of the elderly were laid low by the deadly strain of flu>
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