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UPWARD Antonyms

There are 7 antonyms of the word upward. (opposite meanings)
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downward
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

adjective satellite

• extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

• on or toward a surface regarded as a base

descending
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• coming down or downward

falling
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• becoming lower or less in degree or value

adjective satellite

• decreasing in amount or degree

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

lowering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of causing to become less

• the act of causing something to move to a lower level

adjective satellite

• darkened by clouds

declining
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

down
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective

• being or moving lower in position or less in some value

noun

• soft fine feathers

• English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896)

• (American football) a complete play to advance the football

• (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil

• fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)

adverb

• spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

• away from a more central or a more northerly place

• paid in cash at time of purchase

• from an earlier time

• to a lower intensity

• in an inactive or inoperative state

adjective satellite

• extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

• becoming progressively lower

• being put out in a game of baseball

• understood perfectly

• lower than previously

• shut

• not functioning (temporarily or permanently)

• filled with melancholy and despondency

verb

• drink down entirely

• eat up completely, as with great appetite

• bring down or defeat (an opponent)

• shoot at and force to come down

• cause to come or go down

• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

downwards
adverbadv
adverb

• spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

Alternatives for DOWNWARD

Alternatives for DESCENDING

Alternatives for FALLING

Alternatives for LOWERING

Alternatives for DECLINING

Alternatives for DOWN

Alternatives for DOWNWARDS

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