UPWARD Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of upward next

as in upper

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Relevance

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upward

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adverb

variants or upwards

as in skyward

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Adjective

This upward trajectory is a testament to the relentless efforts of women who have broken through the glass ceiling, as well as to the companies that have prioritized gender diversity in their leadership ranks. —

Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 The Lamborghini exec spoke to ABC News about the company's electrification strategy, industry challenges and what could put the brakes on the company's upward sales trajectory. —

Morgan Korn, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2024

Adverb

As cases of a new COVID-19 variant tick upward across the U.S., the federal government is again offering Americans free at-home COVID-19 test kits. —

Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2024 These daily exchanges always carried a high risk of a miscalculation or accident that would result in a mass casualty event, sending escalation spiraling upward. —

Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for upward

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