LOW-LYING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

low-lying

adjective

ˈlō-ˈlī-iŋ

Definition of low-lying

as in short

having relatively little height the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit

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Recent Examples of low-lying The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 In addition, significant ponding of water on low-lying beach roadways could make driving difficult. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026 At 17 feet, low-lying areas not protected by levees begin to flood. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Kelly hopes hundreds of residents living in low-lying areas will consider evacuating. — Matthew Mulligan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-lying

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Adjective

That was soon followed by two short drives, both finished by junior running back Dylan Riley.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Paris in today’s demonstrations, which were described by a senior police officer, speaking to CNN affiliate BFMTV, as largely peaceful — until a short while ago.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of short

Adjective

Here's where the high diesel prices add up tough – what little hay there is, is a lot more expensive to harvest.

— Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
The prince didn’t have any luck in blocking Kelce, which comes as little surprise given the Chiefs star knows how to avoid defensive players.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of little

Adjective

Manfred says small-market success is rare, while the union argues the Rays-Brewers World Series matchup shows baseball can work without a cap.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Massachusetts ranks third for the annual cost of raising a small child but 18th over 18 years.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

The wide availability of low-cost, powerful open models is one reason Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned that open models in particular pose a risk of widespread and potentially devastating cyber attacks.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
America's ability to compete internationally, which has become a central argument for expanding AI infrastructure, ranks much lower.

— Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of low

Adjective

But SpaceX would just go from EPS that’s a minuscule negative to a tiny positive.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
This tiny wearable device could record thousands of individual neurons simultaneously as animals swim, play, explore, and interact naturally.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of tiny

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