downward

²downward

adj

Definition of DOWNWARD

1

: moving or extending downward

2

: descending from a head, origin, or source

— down·ward·ly adverb

— down·ward·ness noun

Examples of DOWNWARD

1. Sales continued their downward trend.
2. the downward revision of an estimate

First Known Use of DOWNWARD

circa 1552

Related to DOWNWARD

Synonyms: bowed, down, downcast, lowered

Near Antonyms: elevated, lifted, raised, uplifted, upward

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