The difference between Lower and Upper

Lower is also verb with the meaning: to let descend by its own weight, as something suspended.

Upper is also noun with the meaning: that which is higher, contrasted with the lower.

Upper is also adjective with the meaning: at a higher level, rank or position.

check bellow for the other definitions of Lower and Upper

  1. Lower as an adjective:

  2. Lower as an adjective:

    bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object

  3. Lower as an adjective (geology, of strata or geological time periods):

    older

  1. Lower as an adverb:

  1. Lower as a verb (transitive):

    To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down

    Examples:

    "lower a bucket into a well"

    "to lower a sail of a boat"

  2. Lower as a verb (transitive):

    to pull down

    Examples:

    "to lower a flag"

  3. Lower as a verb (transitive):

    To reduce the height of

    Examples:

    "lower a fence or wall"

    "lower a chimney or turret"

  4. Lower as a verb (transitive):

    To depress as to direction

    Examples:

    "lower the aim of a gun"

  5. Lower as a verb (transitive):

    To make less elevated

    Examples:

    "to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes"

  6. Lower as a verb (transitive):

    To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of

    Examples:

    "lower the temperature"

    "lower one's vitality"

    "lower distilled liquors"

  7. Lower as a verb (transitive):

    To bring down; to humble

    Examples:

    "lower one's pride"

  8. Lower as a verb (reflexive):

    (lower oneself) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.

    Examples:

    "I could never lower myself enough to buy second-hand clothes."

  9. Lower as a verb (transitive):

    To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.

    Examples:

    "lower the price of goods"

    "lower the interest rate"

  10. Lower as a verb (intransitive):

    To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease

    Examples:

    "The river lowered as rapidly as it rose."

  11. Lower as a verb (intransitive):

    To decrease in value, amount, etc.

  1. Lower as a verb:

  1. Upper as an adjective:

    At a higher level, rank or position.

  2. Upper as an adjective:

    Situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly.

  3. Upper as an adjective (geology, of strata or geological time periods):

    younger, more recent

  4. Upper as an adjective (education):

    Of or pertaining to a secondary school.

  1. Upper as a noun:

    That which is higher, contrasted with the lower.

    Examples:

    "As the restless sleeper here, I'll take the lower berth. You take the upper."

  2. Upper as a noun (shoemaking):

    The piece of leather, etc., that forms the top part of a shoe above the sole.

  3. Upper as a noun:

    A stimulant, such as amphetamine, that increases energy and decreases appetite.

  4. Upper as a noun (footwear):

    The Y-shaped strap on flip-flops.

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