upwards
Meaning
- (not-comparable) Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground.
- (not-comparable) To a higher figure or amount.
- (not-comparable) Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.
- (not-comparable) Backwards in time, into the past.
- (not-comparable) To or into later life.
Synonyms
Translations
aufwärts
hacia arriba
opwaarts
προς τα πάνω
para cima
en haut
verso l’altoFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʌpwədz/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English upwardes, from Old English upweardes, equivalent to up + -wards. Cognate with Dutch opwaarts (“upwards”), German aufwärts (“upwards”).
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