Less vs. Lower
Difference Between Less and Lower
Lessadverb
To a smaller extent.
Loweradjective
bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object
Lessadverb
In lower degree.
This is a less bad solution than I thought possible.Loweradjective
older
Lessadjective
; smaller, lesser.
Lowerverb
(transitive) To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down
lower a bucket into a wellto lower a sail of a boatLessadjective
comparative of little: a smaller amount (of); not as much.
I have less than you have.I have less tea than coffee.Lowerverb
(transitive) to pull down
to lower a flagLessadjective
(proscribed) lang=en: fewer; a smaller number of.
Lowerverb
(transitive) To reduce the height of
lower a fence or walllower a chimney or turretLesspreposition
Minus; not including
It should then tax all of that as personal income, less the proportion of the car's annual mileage demonstrably clocked up on company business.Lowerverb
(transitive) To depress as to direction
lower the aim of a gunLessverb
(obsolete) To make less; to lessen.
Lowerverb
(transitive) To make less elevated
to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopesLessconjunction
(obsolete) unless
Lowerverb
(transitive) To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
lower the temperaturelower one's vitalitylower distilled liquorsLessadjective
(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree;
of less importanceless time to spend with the familya shower uses less waterless than three years oldLowerverb
(transitive) To bring down; to humble
lower one's prideLessadjective
(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality;
no less than perfectLowerverb
(reflexive) (lower oneself) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.
I could never lower myself enough to buy second-hand clothes.Lessadjective
(usually preceded by `no') lower in esteem;
no less a person than the king himselfLowerverb
(transitive) To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.
lower the price of goodslower the interest rateLessadjective
(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer;
less than three weeksno less than 50 people attendedin 25 words or lessLowerverb
(intransitive) To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease
The river lowered as rapidly as it rose.Lessadverb
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs;
less interestingless expensiveless quicklyLowerverb
(intransitive) To decrease in value, amount, etc.
Lessadverb
comparative of little;
she walks less than she shouldhe works less these daysLowerverb
alternative spelling of lour
Lowernoun
the lower of two berths
Lowerverb
move something or somebody to a lower position;
take down the vase from the shelfLowerverb
set lower;
lower a ratinglower expectationsLowerverb
cause to drop or sink;
The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoirLowerverb
make lower or quieter;
turn down the volume of a radioLowerverb
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
Loweradjective
(usually preceded by `no') lower in esteem;
no less a person than the king himselfLoweradjective
inferior in rank or status;
the junior facultya lowly corporalpetty officialdoma subordinate functionaryLoweradjective
the bottom one of two;
he chose the lower numberLoweradjective
of the underworld;
nether regions
