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DOWNWARD Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word downward. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For DOWNWARD

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upward
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

• to a later time

adjective satellite

• directed up

• extending or moving toward a higher place

ascending
adjectiveadj
adjective

• moving or going or growing upward

noun

• the act of changing location in an upward direction

rising
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective

• advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

noun

• a movement upward; rise above the ground

• organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

adjective satellite

• sloping upward

• coming to maturity

• newly come into prominence

skyward
adverbadv
adverb

• toward the sky

adjective satellite

• directed toward heaven or the sky

uphill
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• the upward slope of a hill

adverb

• against difficulties

• upward on a hill or incline

adjective satellite

• sloping upward

upwardly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

up
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective

• being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

adverb

• spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

• to a higher intensity

• nearer to the speaker

• to a more central or a more northerly place

• to a later time

adjective satellite

• out of bed

• getting higher or more vigorous

• extending or moving toward a higher place

• (usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness

• open

• (used of computers) operating properly

• used up

verb

• raise

upwards
verb, adverbv, adv
adverb

• spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

• to a later time

Alternatives for UPWARD

Alternatives for ASCENDING

Alternatives for RISING

Alternatives for SKYWARD

Alternatives for UPHILL

Alternatives for UPWARDLY

Alternatives for UP

Alternatives for UPWARDS

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