lowerer

One who drops

One who lowers something—a flag, a price, expectations.

The word is functional but rarely used; most contexts prefer alternatives like the person lowering the casket rather than the lowerer of the casket.

device

pulley

Grooved wheel for rope

craneLifter or wader
hoistRaise with tackle
winchDrum-and-cable lifting mechanism

block and tackle · jack · derrick · forklift · lever · gantry · scissor lift · hydraulic arm · cable · tackle

descend

rappel

Controlled rope descent

abseilControlled rope descent
parachuteDrag-creating descent device
skydiveAerial freefall activity

elevator · escalator · ladder · staircase · descent · gravity · glide · plummet · dive · sink

reduce

diminish

To make smaller

lessenReduce in degree
decreaseBecome or make smaller
minimizeReduce to smallest extent

curtail · cutback · trim · slash · pare · prune · downsize · downscale · taper · shrink

Opposites

vertical direction of movement

lowererraiser

One who elevates

lifter · elevator · hoister · booster · upriser

reduction vs. increase

lowererraiser

One who elevates

increaser · booster · enhancer · escalator · inflator

Phrases

lower the barReduce required standards
lower backSpine's bottom section
lower lipMouth's bottom boundary
lower your voiceDecrease speaking volume
lower back painDiscomfort in lumbar region
lower jawSkull's hinged bottom bone

Family

lower, lowered, lowering, lowers, lowercase, lowermost

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G