downwards

Meanings

• adverb

  Moving or going downwards or in a downward direction

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Antonyms

up , upwards

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Synonyms

down , downward

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with downwards
frowns , drowns , prowns

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Homonyms

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1. Down (English) : A direction towards the ground or lower
   

2. Down (English) : A feather or the soft underpart of an animal's body
   

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Homophones

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1. Downward (English) : A direction towards the ground or lower
   

2. Downwardly (English) : In or toward a downward direction
   

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Variants

List of all variants of downwards that leads to same result
downward , downwards

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Forms

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The comparative form of 'downwards' is 'downwarder' and the superlative form is 'downwardest'., I went downwards the stairs., He ran downwarder than anyone else., She was the downwardest person in the room.

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'downweard', which means 'downward' or 'towards the ground'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest waterfall in the world, the Angle Falls in Venezuela, is said to plunge 'downwards' for over 3,200 feet.

2. The term 'downwards' is often used in the field of geology to describe the direction of sediment deposition.

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Related Concepts

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1. Upside down: The opposite of 'downwards'. It refers to a position where something is turned over so that the bottom faces upwards.

2. Downhill: A slope or incline that goes downwards. It can also refer to a situation that is getting worse or declining.

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Culture

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In literature, 'downwards' is often used to describe a descent or fall from a higher state. For instance, in Dante's Inferno, the poet describes his descent into Hell as a journey 'downwards'. In art, 'downwards' can symbolize decay, decline, or death.

How to Memorize "downwards"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball rolling down a hill. Visualize the ball moving from the top of the hill to the bottom.
   - Visualize yourself going down a staircase step by step.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'downwards' with the image of a ball rolling down a hill.
   - Think of the word 'downwards' when you see someone going down a staircase.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Donkeys usually go Downward' to remember the meaning of 'downwards'.

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