English adjective: lowering | |||
| 1. | lowering darkened by clouds | ||
| Samples | A heavy sky. | ||
| Synonyms | heavy, sullen, threatening | ||
| Similar | cloudy | ||
| Antonyms | clear | ||
English noun: lowering | |||
| 1. | lowering (act) the act of causing to become less | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | tapering | ||
| 2. | lowering (act) the act of causing something to move to a lower level | ||
| Synonyms | letting down | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | movement | ||