HyperDic: upwards

English > 2 senses of the word upwards:
ADVERBallupwards, up, upward, upwardlyspatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
allupwards, up, upwardto a later time
upwards > pronunciation
Soundsah'pwerdz
Rhymesafterwards ... words: 14 rhymes with erdz...
English > upwards: 2 senses > adverb 1
Meaningspatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position.
Examples
  • "the fragments flew upwards"
  • "prices soared upwards"
Synonymsup, upward, upwardly
Oppositedown, downwards, downward, downwardlyspatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
English > upwards: 2 senses > adverb 2
MeaningTo a later time.
Synonymsup, upward

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