[...] Juno took her place: But ſullen Diſcontent ſat lowring on her Face.
Source: wiktionary
Lour
/ˈlaʊə/
Synonyms for "lour" (298 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (60)
Strong matches (89)
deductdeependeflatedeflateddegradedejectdelvedemeandemeaningdemotedenouncedeplumedepreciatedepressdetrudedevaluatedigdig outdikedim
Show 63 more words
diminishdiminisheddisadvantageddiscouragedisgradedisheartendispiritdisplumedissipateddivedowndownbeardowngradedraw neardraw nighdraw ondredgedrilldrivedroopdroppeddumpdump onduskearliererodedexcavatefacefallfall in pricefallenflopflop downflumpflump downflushforebodeforewarnforthcomefounderfrownfurrowgathergive wayglaregloamgloomgloominessglowergnarlgo downgougegouge outgrimacegroovegrow darkgrow dimgrowlgrubhang overhaul downhave a premonitionhave a presentiment
Related words (149)
hoverhumbleimpendin the shadeindentinferiorinfra digintimidatejew downjuniorknit the browknock downlapselesslessenlesserlet downlie overlong facelook black
Show 125 more words
look daggerslook sullenlook threateningloomlowlowerlower the spiritsloweredloweringlowestlowlymake a lipmake a mouemantlemark downmenacemineminiaturizedminormodestmopemouemownearnethernose-diveoppressordinaryoverhangpareplopplop downplummetplumpplungeportendpoutpreapprehendpress downpull downpush downput downquarryreddenreducereducedretrenchretrenchedroll backsaddensagsapscale downscaled-downscoopscoop outscowlscrabblescrapescratchsecond ranksecond stringsecondaryservilesetset downsettlesettle downshaveshornshortenshortershovelshrunkshrunkensimplifysinksink downslashslouchslumpslump downsmallersnapsnarlsombersombernesssombrousnessspadespitstep downstrip of ranksubsubalternsubjacentsubjectsubmergesubordinatesubservientsubsidesulkswagtake downtake fromthird rankthird stringthreatenthrust downtrenchtrimtrip uptroughtune downtunnelunderunderprivilegedutter threats againstvulgarwarnwatered-downweakenedweigh heavy uponweigh uponwornwry face
Verb(2 words)
lowerturn down
Noun(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abase, abash, abated, ablated, abridge.
- Sentence evidence is available for lour, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "lour".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "lour"
Keep "lour" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "lour" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "lour", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "lour" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesatmospheredecreasedevalueexpressionfacial expressiongrimacelessenmake a faceminifymoodpull a faceweather change
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
11 entrieslour at the datalour atmospherelour countenancelour expressionlour over campuslouring browlouring cloudslouring expressionlouring gazelouring looklouring sky
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
And solace sought he none from priest nor leech, / And soon the same in movement and in speech, / As heretofore he fill'd the passing hours, / Nor less he smiles, nor more his forehead lours / Than these were wont; [...]
Source: wiktionary
Their lank black hair hung round their black visages; and the only points of relief in the wild countenance which loured from under their strange head-dresses, were the dark, piercing eyes, and the white teeth.
Source: wiktionary
Now is the winter of our diſcontent, Made glorious ſummer by this ſonne of Yorke: And all the cloudes that lowrd vpon our houſe, In the deepe boſome of the Ocean buried.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "lour"?
Closest matches include abase, abash, abated, ablated, abridge.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "lour"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.