Lower and Less

Lower

Lower adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Usage example: a lower position in the company

Less is a synonym for lower in position topic. In some cases you can use "Less" instead the word "Lower" as an adjective or an adverb, when it comes to topics like inferior.

Nearby Words: lowered, lowering, lowermost, lowercase

Less

Less adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Usage example: the restaurant's chowder has been declared the state's best by no less a person than the governor himself

Lower is a synonym for less in position topic. You can use "Lower" instead the word "Less" as an adjective or an adverb, if it concerns topics such as inferior, smaller.

Nearby Words: lessen, lessening
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