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downward

/'daʊnwərd/

Synonyms of downward Antonyms of downward Examples of downward Usage of downward Parts of downward Definition that contains downward Words sounding like downward Explanation of downward

adjective
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
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"the downward course of the stream"

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down descending
adverb
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
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"prices plunged downward"

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down downwardly downwards

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upward
adjective
on or toward a surface regarded as a base
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"he lay face downward" "the downward pull of gravity"

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down

Examples of downward

"the downward course of the stream"
"prices plunged downward"
"he lay face downward"
"the downward pull of gravity"