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²lower

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of LOWER

to take on a gloomy or forbidding look <the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm>

Synonyms gloom, glower, lower (also lour)

Related Words frown, scowl; glare, stare; brood, mope, pet, pout, sulk; anger, bristle, fume, rage, steam, storm; intimidate, menace, threaten

Antonyms brighten, cheer (up), lighten, perk (up)

to look with anger or disapproval <the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her>

Synonyms glare, gloom, glower, lower (also lour), scowl

Related Words gape, gaze, ogle, stare; grimace, pout, sulk; growl, snarl, sneer, snigger

Antonyms beam, grin, smile

lower also lour

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