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upward

/'/@/pw/@/rd/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Directed toward a higher place; as, with <i>upward</i> eye; with <i>upward</i> course.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. The upper part; the top.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

    adv.all

    Examples
    The fragments flew upwards.
    Prices soared upwards.
    Upwardly mobile.
    Synonyms up upwardly upwards
    Antonyms down downward downwardly downwards

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. to a later time

    adv.all

    Examples
    From childhood upward.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to <i>downward</i>; as, to tend or roll <i>upward</i>.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. directed up

    adj.all

    Examples
    The cards were face upward.
    An upward stroke of the pen.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. extending or moving toward a higher place

    adj.all

    Examples
    A general upward movement of fish.
    Synonyms up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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