Downward meaning

What does “downward” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“downward” is an adjective and adverb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: extending or moving from a higher to a lower place.

downward

adjective

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
“the down staircase”
“the downward course of the stream”
Synonymsdown
on or toward a surface regarded as a base
“he lay face downward”
“the downward pull of gravity”

adverb

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
“don't fall down”
“rode the lift up and skied down”
Synonymsdown downwards downwardly
Oppositesupward

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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