Lowest

/ˈləʊ.ɪst/

Synonyms for "lowest" (92 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (19)

Adjective(3 words)
Noun(2 words)
baseline levelground level

Strong matches (27)

Adjective(7 words)
lastlast-placeleastleast animalleast chemicalleast communal attitudeleast marine
Determiner(4 words)
least canarianleast communal livingleast historic itemleast irrigated area
Noun(9 words)
least communal behaviorleast communal patternleast complex life formleast conserved traditionleast degreeleast distinctive exampleleast eligibleleast force readingleast labeled

Related words (46)

Noun(7 words)
least numericalleast organism-levelleast outcomeleast patternedminimum amountminimum countminimum national
Determiner(1 words)
least public
Adjective(5 words)
least valuelowest daily valueminimalminimum reading abilitysmallest

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: basal, base units, baseline level, bedrock, best.
  • Sentence evidence is available for lowest, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.

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 "lowest".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "lowest"

Keep "lowest" 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 "lowest" 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 "lowest", 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 "lowest" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

2 entries
degree adjectivedescriptor

More specific

4 entries
bottommostleastleast favorablelowest feasible

Collocations

6 entries
lowest boundlowest common denominatorlowest levellowest observed valuelowest possible valuelowest quartile

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries

similar

1 entries

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

He haunts the lowest resorts.

Source: tatoeba (25354)

It will cost thirty thousand yen at the lowest estimate.

Source: tatoeba (36756)

He is the lowest of the low to tell such a lie.

Source: tatoeba (41417)

Please note that we have quoted the lowest possible price.

Source: tatoeba (243697)

Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "lowest"?

Closest matches include basal, base units, baseline level, bedrock, best.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "lowest"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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