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Antonyms for low

Grammar : Adj
Spell : loh
Phonetic Transcription : loÊŠ

Definition of low

Origin :
  • "not high," late 13c., from lah (late 12c.), "not rising much, being near the base or ground" (of objects or persons); "lying on the ground or in a deep place" (late 13c.), from Old Norse lagr "low," or a similar Scandinavian source (cf. Swedish lÃ¥g, Danish lav), from Proto-Germanic *lega- "lying flat, low" (cf. Old Frisian lech, Middle Dutch lage, Dutch laag "low," dialectal German läge "flat"), from PIE *legh- "to lie" (see lie (v.2)).
  • Meaning "humble in rank" is from c.1200; "undignified" is from 1550s; sense of "dejected, dispirited" is attested from 1737; meaning "coarse, vulgar" is from 1759. In reference to sounds, "not loud," also "having a deep pitch," it is attested from c.1300. Of prices, from c.1400. In geographical usage, low refers to the part of a country near the sea-shore (c.1300; e.g. Low Countries "Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg," 1540s). As an adverb c.1200, from the adjective.
  • adj close to the ground; short
  • adj reduced; mediocre
  • adj crude, vulgar
  • adj living in, coming from poor circumstances
  • adj depressed
  • adj not feeling well
  • adj not loud
Example sentences :
  • In low and soothing tones, the maiden inquired, "Where did we go, Paralus?"
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • "He attacked me like the low ruffian that he is," pleaded Halbert, in extenuation.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • I don't see how she can be so taken up with that low fellow.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Had Mrs. Bines been above talking to low people, a catastrophe might have been averted.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "Don't come this way," she called back, in quick, low tones of caution.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • But remember to touch your beaver where the hemlock boughs are low.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various
  • I told the party we were now close, and showed them the low table-land just ahead.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • It is a single round, low tower, shaped like the tomb of Cacilia Metella.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • The country is very level, with low ranges, but no conspicuous hills.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • Running at a low level, the waters of that stream were deplorably dirty.
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams

Synonyms for low

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