adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   Towards a lower place; towards what is below. not-comparable

   "Gravity pulls everything downwards."

2. 2
   Towards something which is lower in order, smaller, inferior, etc. not-comparable

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

Adverb

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

belowbelowdowndowndowngradedownhill

Antonyms

All antonyms

upupwardupwards

Example

More examples

"The global economy is spiraling downwards."

Etymology

From down + -wards.

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