Lower
Lower verb - To cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally.
Strengthening is an antonym for lower.
Strengthening
Strengthening noun - The act of increasing the strength of something.
Both words in one sentence
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This is entirely for ruthless reasons, however; he gives slaves and lower-class elves opportunities for advancement and rewards, because it makes them more loyal and useful (and incidentally makes them compete against each other for his favor, strengthening his organization).
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Strengthening and Lower. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lower/strengthening
Lower & Strengthening. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lower/strengthening>.
Strengthening or Lower. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lower/strengthening.
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