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downward
downward
/ˈdaʊnwɝd/
adjective
(
)
Extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
(
down
,
downward
)
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
The down staircase
the down staircase
The downward course of the stream
the downward course of the stream
(
)
On or toward a surface regarded as a base
(
downward
)
on or toward a surface regarded as a base
He lay face downward
he lay face downward
The downward pull of gravity
the downward pull of gravity
adverb
(
)
Spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
(
downwardly
,
downwards
,
downward
,
down
)
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
Don't fall down
don't fall down
Rode the lift up and skied down
rode the lift up and skied down
Prices plunged downward
prices plunged downward
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