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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Recent Examples of upward

Adjective

Financial markets are also anticipating the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates next month, putting additional upward pressure on bond yields. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 In comparison, the human brain has upward of 86 billion neurons, connected by some 100 trillion synapses. — Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Adverb

Mosaku’s toddler daughter stood behind her in a pink tutu dress and ballet shoes with her leg bent upward. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 That said, this was just an initial proposal from the owners; the union could negotiate these floor-and-cap numbers upwards. — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upward

Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward

Adjective

To build the upper part, the mathematicians then reversed their entire process.

— Paulina Rowińska, Quanta Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Then, the Tenere GTX is the waterproof version of this model, and features a nubuck upper, a Gore-Tex membrane and a Duracomp outsole.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of upper

Adverb

Across the lot in an unused patch of pavement, pops of bright orange and yellow reach skyward toward the imposing barbed wire that’s laced atop metal security bars.

— Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Unlike Webb, which suffered many years of delays before reaching space, Roman arrived at the launch pad nine months before NASA’s commitment to send it skyward by May 2027.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of skyward

Adjective

Osservatorio Fondazione Prada, inaugurated in December 2016 and dedicated to artistic curation, occupies the uppermost levels.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
The $250 million collection stretches from the 62nd to the 67th floors and includes Sky Villas, Sky Lofts, and penthouses, with some of the building’s biggest homes—and biggest price tags—situated on the uppermost floors.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of uppermost

Adverb

The scene where Reacher decapitates an opponent by pinning him inside an open elevator shaft while the elevator descends from above arrives moments later.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card Members can enjoy complimentary National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® status, including perks like Executive Area Access (for full-size reservations and above) in the USA and Canada.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of above

Adjective

For now, Vans will need to ensure the brand continues to garner brand heat to stay topmost in consumers’ minds.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
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

Definition of topmost

Adjective

The gap in business outcomes between companies that treat marketing primarily as overhead and those that treat it as a strategic investment is likely to get much wider.

— George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Use warmer lighting rather than keeping bright overhead lights on.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 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

Definition of uplifted

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