English Explanatory Dictionary

upwards

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground.
  2. To a higher figure or amount.
  3. Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.
  4. Backwards in time, into the past.
  5. To or into later life.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌpwədz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-upwards.wav /ˈʌpwɚdz/

Word forms

upwards

Etymology

From Middle English upwardes, from Old English upweardes, equivalent to up + -wards. Cognate with Dutch opwaarts (“upwards”), German aufwärts (“upwards”).

Synonyms

upward up

Antonyms

downward down

Derived words

bottom-upwards fail upwards onwards and upwards punch upwards upward of upwards of
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