Synonyms of downward

downward 1 of 2

adjective

as in bowed

directed down

fishermen keep watch for the downward plunge of seabirds diving for food

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bowed
• lowered
• down
• downcast

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upward
• lifted
• elevated
• uplifted
• raised

downward

2 of 2

adverb

ˈdau̇n-wərd 

variants or downwards

as in down

toward or in a lower position

at this point the river flows gently downward to the sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• down
• below
• over
• downhill
• downstairs
• low
• downgrade
• facedown

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upward
• up
• upwardly
• aloft

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downward

Adjective

Amazon will be happy, having reversed its downward numbers from last year’s 12 nominations to land 28 nominations for Prime Video. — Peter White, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Rising oil prices put downward pressure on stocks, resulting in the Dow Jones Industrial Average pulling back below the 53,000 mark. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Adverb

Yet, since 1999, state funding has trended downward, state figures show. — Lizzie Kane july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

The world is still not reducing fossil fuel use, industrial emissions, methane, and flaring quickly enough to bend the global emissions curve downward. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026