downward

Meaning

Adv

1. (not-comparable) Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.
2. (not-comparable) At a lower level.
3. (not-comparable) Southward.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Moving, sloping or oriented downward.
2. (not-comparable) Located at a lower level.

Synonyms

down

downwards

downhill

below

descending

low

downwardly

earthward

beneath

declining

descendent

downriver

diminishing

descent

ablatitious

downstairs

depressed

decreasing

drop

decaying

enclitic

fall

from above

going down

headlong

bottom

lower

off

on the ground

sloping

southward

subsidence

under control

underneath

decurrent

to the floor

down-grade

directional

Translations

en bas

descendente

herunter

aşağı doğru

herab

descendant

vers le bas

abwärts

abaixo

neerwaarts

hinunter

hinab

absteigend

pessum

giù

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdaʊnwɚd/

Etymology

From down + -ward.