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low Antonyms

Opposite of low

Because the opposite of low shifts with each meaning, the 42 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 9 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Of less than average height from top to bottom or Situated near the ground, floor, or base; not high or tall.

Usage Example

"A high stone wall separated the cottage garden from the country lane."

Strongest
high
tall
lofty
Strong
elevated
towering

• adjective (Context 2)

Below average in amount, extent, intensity, degree, or value; small or depleted.

Usage Example

"The reservoir water levels remained dangerously high throughout the summer drought."

Strongest
high
abundant
Strong
plentiful
ample
substantial
excessive
expensive

• noun (Context 3)

A low point, level, figure, or period of minimum value or achievement.

Usage Example

"Unemployment in the region dropped to a record high this quarter."

Strongest
high
peak
zenith
maximum
Strong
acme
pinnacle
summit

• adjective (Context 4)

Of a sound or voice, deep in musical pitch or quiet and restrained in volume.

Usage Example

"They spoke in high voices so they would not disturb the other readers in the library."

Strongest
high
loud
high-pitched
shrill
Strong
piercing
booming
deafening

• adverb (Context 5)

In or toward a position or level near the ground, floor, or bottom; not high.

Usage Example

"The swallows were flying high over the meadow just before the rain began."

Strongest
high
aloft
Strong
up
overhead

• adjective (Context 6)

Depressed, dejected, or lacking in energy, morale, or vitality.

Usage Example

"She felt rather cheerful for several days after recovering from the flu."

Strongest
cheerful
elated
upbeat
buoyant
Strong
joyful
euphoric
energetic

• adverb (Context 7)

Quietly, softly, or at a deep musical pitch; also, to a small or depleted degree.

Usage Example

"With supplies running high, the expedition team decided to return to base camp."

Strongest
high
loudly

• adjective (Context 8)

Unfavorable in opinion, inferior in rank or quality, or morally base and dishonorable.

Usage Example

"The critic held a decidedly high opinion of the director's latest film."

Strongest
high
favorable
noble
honorable
Strong
superior
exalted
admirable

• noun (Context 9)

In meteorology, an area of low atmospheric pressure, typically associated with clouds, wind, and precipitation.

Usage Example

"A deep Atlantic high is expected to bring heavy rain across the coast tomorrow."

Strongest
high
anticyclone
Strong
ridge

Similar words to low

Words similar to low shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

moo
depressed
depression
quiet
dejected
nadir
minimum
soft
See all synonyms of low

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Low. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/low
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