Definitions and Examples of lowered, depressed, ground-level
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Reduced in height or position; moved down from a higher level.
Example
The flag was lowered to half-mast as a sign of mourning.
Lowered in spirits or mood; feeling sad or discouraged.
Example
After losing his job, he felt depressed and unmotivated.
ground-level
At the same level as the ground; not elevated or raised.
Example
The entrance to the building is at ground-level, making it accessible to everyone.
Key Differences: lowered vs depressed vs ground-level
- 1Lowered refers to something that has been moved down from a higher level, while depressed describes a lowered emotional state.
- 2Ground-level is a relational antonym that describes something that is at the same level as the ground, while elevated refers to something that is raised or lifted.
Effective Usage of lowered, depressed, ground-level
- 1Architecture: Use elevated and ground-level to describe the height and position of buildings and structures.
- 2Transportation: Use lowered to describe the position of vehicles or equipment that have been lowered from a higher level.
- 3Emotions: Use depressed to describe a lowered emotional state.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of elevated are lowered, depressed, and ground-level. Use lowered to describe something that has been moved down from a higher level, ground-level to describe something that is at the same level as the ground, and depressed to describe a lowered emotional state.
