UPWARDLY Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

upwardly

adverb

as in upward

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Recent Examples of upwardly Come morning, expect a deluge of analysts to upwardly revise their earnings estimates. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 But these traditions count for nothing in the age of Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s ever upwardly mobile president. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Lloyd likened his extended stay – a 22-year assistantship that is not the norm in a very upwardly mobile profession – to making a sound investment. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026 Businesses and developers are eager to appeal to these upwardly mobile consumers. — Conrad Kickert, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026 Don’t be astonished if Honeywell upwardly revises its earnings forecasts later in the year. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The Lincolnshire club had been locked in a spiral of decline in recent times — going from the second-tier Championship to National League North in the space of 12 years, amid financial chaos — but are now upwardly mobile once more, having won promotion back to the National League last season. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025

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In its statement, the BOJ said the move was because of a risk that inflation will deviate upward to beyond its 2% target.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Chambers in the sleeves inflate and deflate in sequence, gently squeezing the legs from the ankles upward.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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Spann, 70, said the expansive Week 1 heat wave is a direct byproduct of the college football schedule being moved up.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Private new car registrations are up by almost a fifth compared to last summer, while earlier figures from the Bank of England show growth in consumer credit.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

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