downwards

adv, adj — 3 senses

downwards

adv

UK /ˈdaʊnwədz/ · US /ˈdaʊnwɚdz/

Etymology From down + -wards.

1

Towards a lower place; towards what is below.

Gravity pulls everything downwards.

2

Towards something which is lower in order, smaller, inferior, etc.

After the rise in oil prices, the economy headed downwards.

Synonyms: downward, down
Antonyms: upwards, up

downwards

adj

Etymology From down + -wards.

1

Downward.

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