Antonyms for the phrase "to a higher degree" include "to a lesser extent," "to a lower degree," or "to a smaller degree." These phrases connote a decrease or reduction in intensity, contrary to "to a higher degree," which suggests an increase or intensification of something. Other antonyms that you can use are "not as much," "less," "fewer," "weaker," "diminished," or "reduced." These antonyms are useful when you want to convey a sense of moderation or restraint, or when you want to highlight the opposite of the idea of growth or improvement that is implicit in the phrase "to a higher degree.

What are the antonyms for To a higher degree?

• adv.

  • noun
  • less than
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  • to a lesser degree
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Famous quotes with To a higher degree

• The truth is everybody does it from time to time. People dial telephone numbers and they get a wrong number only to find that they've read the last two digits backwards. Everybody does it, but dyslexics have this tendency to a higher degree.

  Bruce Jenner
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  Theodore Roosevelt

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