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downward

 

[ ˈdaʊnwərd ]

Adjective / Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

direction

Moving or pointing towards a lower level or in a direction that is lower

Synonyms

descending, falling, lowering

Examples of usage

  • The downward trend in the stock market continued for the third consecutive day.
  • She looked downward to avoid making eye contact with him.
Context #2 | Adverb

movement

In a direction from a higher to a lower level

Synonyms

below, down, lower

Examples of usage

  • She gazed downward from the top of the mountain.
  • The water flowed downward towards the valley.
Context #3 | Noun

mathematics

A downward movement or trend in a graph or chart

Synonyms

decline, descent, drop

Examples of usage

  • The graph showed a significant downward in sales for the past quarter.
  • The downward of the curve indicated a decrease in temperature.

Translations

Translations of the word "downward" in other languages:

🇵🇹 para baixo

🇮🇳 नीचे की ओर

🇩🇪 nach unten

🇮🇩 ke bawah

🇺🇦 вниз

🇵🇱 w dół

🇯🇵 下へ

🇫🇷 vers le bas

🇪🇸 hacia abajo

🇹🇷 aşağıya doğru

🇰🇷 아래로

🇸🇦 نحو الأسفل

🇨🇿 dolů

🇸🇰 nadol

🇨🇳 向下

🇸🇮 navzdol

🇮🇸 niður

🇰🇿 төмен қарай

🇬🇪 ქვევით

🇦🇿 aşağıya

🇲🇽 hacia abajo

Etymology

The word 'downward' originated from the Middle English word 'dounward', which is a combination of 'doun' meaning 'down' and the suffix '-ward' indicating direction. The concept of downward movement has been observed and described in various languages and cultures throughout history, reflecting the universal understanding of gravity and spatial orientation.

See also: down, downcast, downsize, downsizing, downstairs, downwards, downy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,895, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.