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

Lower inflation could help lower Treasury yields, which puts downward pressure on mortgage rates. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Births in Japan have been on a downward trajectory for years and hit an all-time low in the six months between January and June last year when 339,280 babies were born. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Adverb

Symptoms can include a high fever, cough, runny nose, red/watery eyes, white spots inside the mouth and a rash that begins on the face at the hairline and moves downward on the body. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

The number gets revised upward in every road map and downward in every retrospective. — Manish Garg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026