UPWARDS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of upward

as in upper

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adverb

variants or upwards

as in skyward

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Adjective

Despite the modern wave of Kindles, e-books and audiobooks, Barnes & Noble’s business is rising with an upward trend. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Neill’s career climbed an upward trajectory from the early 1980s to the late 1990s. — Katrina Tudlong, NBC news, 13 July 2026

Adverb

Owen, a partner at the law firm Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, said that in her 27 years of law practice she’s handled upward of 100 general traffic stop cases. — Julia Coin july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 Looking upward, guests can watch professional tree climbers ascend into the canopy held by only a rope in the treetop, and some can participate as well. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for upward

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Adjective

Madonna opened in pink Saint Laurent and corsetry, BTS arrived as a seven-man team in red, white and black, Justin Bieber played acoustic guitar in custom Skylrk and Shakira took the field barefoot in enough fringe to register from the upper deck.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Sunday dawned fairly clear and bright for the World Cup 2026 final, with temperatures dropping from last week’s oppressive, humid 90s to the drier upper 70s and low 80s with wildfire smoke all but washed away.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of upper

Adverb

The heron dropped it to jab at it, presumably to kill it for good, then lifted her head up so her bill was pointing skyward, and down the hatch went the whole gopher.

— Joan Morris, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Aside from those outlier seasons, escrow money mostly reverted back to owner, and the COVID-19 pandemic forced the league to send the withholding percentages skyward.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of skyward

Adjective

Carpenter beats new arrivals from Phoebe Bridgers, Sleaford Mods and Aldous Harding, Morrissey and even the Rolling Stones, which all start their time within the uppermost region.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
The venue’s uppermost seats sit roughly 400 feet from the stage, and the surrounding residential neighborhoods make noise bleed a genuine concern.

— Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of uppermost

Adverb

In the middle of one end of the FireCuda X Vault (both ends are styled with the ridged texture mentioned above) is a USB Type-C port.

— Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
An oversized option like the one above adds a little extra comfort while still looking perfectly polished.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Definition of above

Adjective

The penthouses on the topmost 14th floor can be combined to form a seven-bedroom cluster occupying that entire floor for those looking to max out.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Both rugs are off-white, with the topmost rug boasting a fringe border and plush texture, making the seating area feel even more comfortable.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026

Definition of topmost

Adjective

Guests spill out onto the three-part terrace, with its overhead heaters, barbecue space, and The Cigar Garden, where tobacco lovers can take their pick of Havanas from the humidor and lose themselves in a smoky haze until closing time.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
The Brampton facility includes about 24,000 linear feet of material handling equipment and an overhead monorail transport system, alongside nearly five miles worth of conveyor belts.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

Definition of overhead

Adjective

But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.

— Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026

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