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    downward
    /ˈdaʊnwəd/

    adverb

    • 1. towards a lower place, point, or level: "he was lying face downward"

    adjective

    • 1. moving or leading towards a lower place or level: "a downward trend in inflation"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOWNWARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Downward means moving towards a lower position, level, or amount. It can be an adverb or an adjective. See how to use it in sentences and compare with upward.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › downwardDownward Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word downward, which can be an adverb or an adjective. Downward means from a higher to a lower place, condition, or time, or the opposite of up.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › downwardDOWNWARD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Downward means from a higher to a lower place or condition, or descending from a source or beginning. Learn how to use this adverb and adjective in sentences with examples and synonyms.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOWNWARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of downward as an adjective and an adverb, and see examples of its usage in sentences. Compare downward with downwards and find synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOWNWARD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Downward means moving toward a lower position, level, or amount. Learn how to use it as an adverb or adjective, and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › downwardDownward - definition of downward by The Free Dictionary

    Downward means moving or sloping down, or from a higher to a lower place, level, or condition. See different dictionaries, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of downward.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › downwarddownward adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    /ˈdaʊnwərd/ [usually before noun] moving or pointing towards a lower level. the downward slope of a hill. the downward trend in inflation. She was trapped in a downward spiral (= continuous increase) of personal unhappiness. The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2019.