downward

/dˈaʊnwɚd/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
   “the down staircase”
2. on or toward a surface regarded as a base
   “he lay face downward”

adverb

1. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
   “don't fall down”

Synonyms for downward

• down
• descending
• downwards
• downwardly

Antonyms of downward

• upward