Synonyms of upward
4 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for upward is up. Other synonyms of upward are cloudward, cloudwards and upwards. The opposite of upward is down.
Synonyms and similar words for upward
adjectiveDirected toward a higher place.
- cloudwardSynonym of upward.
adverbMore synonyms
- cloudwardsTowards the clouds; upwards.
- up
- upwards
Opposite of upward
Meaning of upward
- adverb In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin.
- adverb In the upper parts; above.
- adverb Yet more; indefinitely more; above; over.
upward in other languages
Questions about synonyms of upward
- What is another word for upward?
- Upward has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as up, cloudward, cloudwards and upwards.
- What is the opposite of upward?
- The opposite of upward is down.
- What does upward mean?
- Upward means in a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin.
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