Word UPWARDS: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

upwards

🇺🇸 [ˈʌpwərdz]

Meanings

Indicates a direction moving or facing toward a higher position. It can describe both literal movement and figurative progress, such as improvement or growth.

Examples

• The bird flew upwards into the sky.
• His career has been moving upwards ever since he joined the company.
• The temperature is expected to rise upwards of 30 degrees.

Synonyms

up • higher • ascending

Antonyms

downwards • lower • descending