earthward
earthward adjective: towards or in the direction of the Earth.
Adjective (1)
earthward (comparative more earthward, superlative most earthward)
- Towards or in the direction of the Earth.
Adverb (1)
earthward (comparative more earthward, superlative most earthward)
- Towards or in the direction of the Earth.
- Synonyms:
- earthwards
Adjective (2) capitalized: Earthward
Earthward (comparative more Earthward, superlative most Earthward)
- Alternative letter-case form of earthward.
Adverb (2) capitalized: Earthward
Earthward (comparative more Earthward, superlative most Earthward)
- Alternative letter-case form of earthward.
Synonyms of earthward
Forms of earthward
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more earthward |
| superlative | most earthward |
| alternative form | Earthward |
| comparative | more Earthward |
| superlative | most Earthward |
| Adverb | |
| comparative | more earthward |
| superlative | most earthward |
| comparative | more Earthward |
| superlative | most Earthward |
Origin of earthward
From Middle English ertheward, erþewarde, equivalent to earth + -ward.
Words formed from earthward
Questions about earthward
- What does earthward mean?
- Earthward means towards or in the direction of the Earth.
- What part of speech is earthward?
- Earthward can be an adjective or an adverb.
Words near earthward in the dictionary
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