upward

Meanings

• Adjective, Adverb

  Moving or going up; directed or tending upward.

  - "The ball went upward after the player hit it."
  - "Look upward to see the stars."
  - "The ladder reaches upward to the roof."
  - "The prices of stocks have been going upward recently."

• A direction or a move toward the sky or higher position.

  - "Please point upward when the plane is landing."
  - "The arrow points upward on the compass."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʌpwɜː(ɹ)d/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

down , downwards

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Synonyms

upwards , up , upwards

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with upward
heard , herd , bird , sword , nerd , word

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Variants

List of all variants of upward that leads to same result
upward , upwards , upwardly , upwardness , upwardnesses , upward mobilities , upward mobility , upwardly mobile , upward spiral , onward and upward , upward of , upwards of

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English upweard, from up 'up' + weard 'direction'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'upward' is used in various fields, including physics, mathematics, and economics.

2. In the human body, the heart is located 'upward' and to the left of the center.

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Related Concepts

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1. upward trend: An economic or statistical condition in which a value or quantity is increasing over time.

2. upward mobility: The ability of an individual or group to move from a lower social, economic, or occupational status to a higher one.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'upward' often represents progress, growth, and aspiration. For instance, in Dante's Divine Comedy, the journey toward enlightenment and salvation is depicted as an upward journey.

How to Memorize "upward"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an arrow pointing upward, or imagine moving upward in your mind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'upward' with progress, growth, or improvement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Upward means upward motion'.

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