upward as an adjective: - 1
- 2
as a adverb: - 1
- 2
upward
adjective
1 upward
2 upward
Extending or moving toward a higher place:
— A general upward movement of fish.
synonym: up.
adverb
1 upward
Spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position:
— The fragments flew upwards.
— Prices soared upwards.
— Upwardly mobile.
synonyms: up, upwardly, upwards.
2 upward
To a later time:
— From childhood upward.
synonyms: up, upwards.
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