Spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position:
— The fragments flew upwards.
— Prices soared upwards.

synonyms: up, upward, upwardly.

Roget 206: on high, high up, aloft, up, above, aloof, overhead; airwind^†; upstairs, abovestairs^†; in the clouds; on tiptoe, on stilts, on the shoulders of; over head and ears; breast high.    over, upwards; from top to bottom etc. (completely) 52.    ... show more

To a later time.

synonyms: up, upward.