Gloom and Lower

Gloom

Gloom verb - To look with anger or disapproval.
Usage example: we just sat there, glooming, as we waited and waited for our dinners to arrive

Lower is a synonym for gloom in scowl topic. In some cases you can use "Lower" instead a verb "Gloom".

Lower

Lower verb - To take on a gloomy or forbidding look.
Usage example: the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm

Gloom is a synonym for lower in scowl topic. Sometimes you can use "Gloom" instead a verb "Lower".

Nearby Words: lowered, lowering, lowermost, lowercase
Cite this Source
Lower and Gloom. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gloom/lower
Gloom & Lower. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gloom/lower>.
Lower or Gloom. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gloom/lower.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "gloom" and "lower" have occurred on timeline