downwards
English
Etymology
down + -wards
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdaʊnwədz/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈdaʊnwɚdz/
Adverb
downwards (not comparable)
- Towards a lower place; towards what is below.
- Gravity pulls everything downwards.
- 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
Translations
towards a lower place
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to a lower figure or amount
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Anagrams
- downdraws, drawdowns