downward

1. 1
   adverb

   Toward a place, position, or amount that is lower.

   Like rain falling from the sky to the ground.

   The ball rolled downward into the water.

   Prices moved downward after the big sale started.

   Similardown, lower

   Oppositeupward, up

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2. 2
   adjective

   Moving or pointing toward a lower place or level.

   The path has a downward slope near the river.

   She felt the downward pull of the heavy bag on her shoulder.

   Similardescending, downhill

   Oppositeupward, rising, ascending, climbing

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3. 3
   adverb

   In a place or position that is lower.

   Far downward, the river looked like a thin silver line.

   Our cabin sits a little downward from the road, near the lake.

   Similarbelow, down, beneath

   Oppositeabove, up

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4. 4
   adjective

   Being in a place or position that is lower.

   Similarlower

   Oppositeupper, higher

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5. 5
   adverb

   Toward the south, like going down a map.

   The family moved downward from Maine to Florida for the winter.

   We sailed downward along the coast from Boston to Charleston.

   Similarsouth, southward

   Oppositenorth, northward, up

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