· the act of causing to become less

Hypernym(s): decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down

· the act of causing something to move to a lower level

Synonym(s): letting_down

Hypernym(s): movement

· move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf"

Synonym(s): take_down, let_down, get_down, bring_down

Hypernym(s): move, displace

Antonym(s): raise

· set lower; "lower a rating"; "lower expectations"

Synonym(s): lour

Hypernym(s): devalue

· make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio"

Synonym(s): turn_down, lour

Hypernym(s): decrease, lessen, minify

· cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"

Synonym(s): depress

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify

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

Synonym(s): frown, glower, lour

Hypernym(s): grimace, make_a_face, pull_a_face

· darkened by clouds; "a heavy sky"

Synonym(s): heavy, sullen, threatening