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HIGHER Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word higher. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For HIGHER

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below
adverbadv
adverb

• in or to a place that is lower

• (in writing) at a later place

• on a floor below

• further down

beneath
adverbadv
adverb

• in or to a place that is lower

inferior
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or characteristic of low rank or importance

• of low or inferior quality

• written or printed below and to one side of another character

• having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit

noun

• one of lesser rank or station or quality

• a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character

adjective satellite

• lower than a given reference point

• falling short of some prescribed norm

lesser
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of less size or importance

adjective satellite

• smaller in size or amount or value

lower
verbv
adjective

• the bottom one of two

noun

• the lower of two berths

verb

• look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

• move something or somebody to a lower position

• set lower

• make lower or quieter

• cause to drop or sink

smaller
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• small or little relative to something else

subordinate
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• lower in rank or importance

• subject or submissive to authority or the control of another

• (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence

noun

• an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

• a word that is more specific than a given word

verb

• rank or order as less important or consider of less value

• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

under
adverbadv
adverb

• down to defeat, death, or ruin

• through a range downward

• into unconsciousness

• in or into a state of subordination or subjugation

• below some quantity or limit

• below the horizon

• down below

• further down

adjective satellite

• located below or beneath something else

• lower in rank, power, or authority

shorter
adjectiveadj
adjective

• primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

• (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length

• low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal

• (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

• not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices

• of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration

noun

• the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed

• accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference

• the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base

adverb

• clean across

• without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold

• at some point or distance before a goal is reached

• so as to interrupt

• at a disadvantage

• in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

• quickly and without warning

adjective satellite

• of insufficient quantity to meet a need

• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

• lacking foresight or scope

• tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening

• marked by rude or peremptory shortness

verb

• cheat someone by not returning him enough money

• create a short circuit in

low
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

• being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension

• used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency

noun

• British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)

• an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation

• a low level or position or degree

• the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

adverb

• in a low position; near the ground

adjective satellite

• very low in volume

• unrefined in character

• of the most contemptible kind

• low or inferior in station or quality

• no longer sufficient

• subdued or brought low in condition or status

• filled with melancholy and despondency

verb

• make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

low spirits
nounn
noun

• a state of mild depression

Alternatives for BELOW

Alternatives for BENEATH

Alternatives for INFERIOR

Alternatives for LESSER

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Alternatives for SUBORDINATE

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