lowlight
Event best forgotten
A lowlight is a disappointing or negative moment—the opposite of a highlight.
Sports recaps feature lowlights: fumbles, missed shots, embarrassing errors.
The lowlight of my trip was losing my passport.
In hair coloring, lowlights are darker strands added for depth and dimension, contrasting with highlights.
Total absence of light
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- gloomPervasive dimness or dejection
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- contrastNotable difference between things
umbra · penumbra · obscured · darkened · murky · twilit · unlit · poorly lit
State of being unprotected
- ISOGlobal standards body
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
noise · underexposed · camera · sensor · f-stop · shutter speed · night mode
Reverse in progress
- downsideDisadvantage of something
- drawbackUnfavorable feature or flaw
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
- shortcomingA fault or weakness
weakness · flaw · disappointment · failing · letdown · minus · pitfall · blemish
darkness
Total absence of light
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- gloomPervasive dimness or dejection
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
contrast · umbra · penumbra · obscured · darkened · murky · twilit · unlit · poorly lit · shadowy
exposure
State of being unprotected
- ISOGlobal standards body
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
grain · noise · underexposed · camera · sensor · f-stop · shutter speed · night mode
setback
Reverse in progress
shortcoming · weakness · flaw · disappointment · failing · letdown · minus · pitfall · blemish · deficiency
streak
Unbroken series
dye · brunette · dimension · depth · blend · foil · balayage · ombre · contrast · natural
subdued
Reduced in intensity
glow · dimmer · toned-down · gentle · understated · softened · candlelit · intimate · cozy · warm
- experiencesadventure, journey, moment, event, feeling
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, groomed, haircut
- color changedyeing, tinting, fading, bleaching, darkening
- colorationpigment, pigmentation, hue, tint, saturation
- coloringcoloring book, dye, colorize, coloring books, coloring page
- grayscalegrayscale, monochrome, black, white, gray
lowlighthighlight
Most notable part
high point · crowning moment · finest hour · high note · triumph
lowlighthighlight
Most notable part
feature · standout · centerpiece · star attraction · crowd-pleaser
lowlighthighlight
Most notable part
triumph · achievement · success · accomplishment · personal best