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

Rabid bat detections can vary year-to-year, but Los Angeles County has seen a steady upward trend for more than a decade. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 For now, declines may continue in a majority of states, though some price-cycling markets are at risk of an upward swing in gas prices in the days ahead. — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Adverb

Its library runs to upward of 300,000 hours of programming in 19 languages. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 The tower’s shimmering façade and setback terraces may draw the eye upward, but its elegance is rooted in a flower found in the local landscape. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upward

Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward

Adjective

If Democrats take both the House and Senate next year, Hegseth could get a debilitating trial in the upper chamber.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The researchers said the largest lifespan improvement represents a theoretical upper limit under optimal conditions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of upper

Adverb

The launch complex was originally built in the 1960s to host launches of a different megarocket — NASA's Saturn V, which sent the Apollo moon missions skyward.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Considering the condition the vehicle is in, that number figures to climb skyward in the days to come.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of skyward

Adjective

The columnless uppermost floor will hold temporary exhibitions, a viewing terrace, and a restaurant.

— News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 2026
For anyone else looking to upgrade their gaming PC to the uppermost reasonable card in 2026 (the RTX 5090 is just too pricey for gamers), the Gigabyte RTX 5080 would be a smart choice.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of uppermost

Adverb

In addition to the restaurants above, special dining experiences are hosted on property several nights a week in the Resol Garden, an outdoor space beside the main restaurant Itzam with an open woodfire grill.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Only soldiers of officer rank and above were allowed to wear the Burberry trench coat and had to purchase it themselves out of pocket.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 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

Food and drink The Courtyard Bar serves classic and contemporary cocktails and mocktails beneath skylight overhead windows that give the space a gloriously light and airy feel, even on cloudy days.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The facility also houses an omnidirectional, multi-robot overhead mobility system for safer humanoid development.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of overhead

Adjective

Located within an uplifted section of oceanic crust known as an ophiolite, the Bulqizë reservoir generates its own continuous supply of clean energy.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
This team’s confidence needs to remain uplifted, but that’s going to be monumental task to manage if the blowouts begin the pile up.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of uplifted

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