upwards

Meanings

• adverb

  Moving or going upwards or upward; directed or tending upward.

• adjective

  Indicating or expressing upward movement or progress.

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Antonyms

down , downward

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Synonyms

up , upward

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with upwards
hours , powers , towers

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Variants

List of all variants of upwards that leads to same result
upward , upwards , upward of , upwards of , onwards and upwards

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Forms

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The comparative form of 'upwards' is 'upwarder' and the superlative form is 'upwardest'. For example: 'He is more upward than she is.'

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Etymology

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

From up + way

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Trivia

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1. The term 'upwards' is often used in science to describe the direction in which gases rise in the atmosphere.

2. In the game of chess, the knight's move is often referred to as an 'upwards' L-shape.

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Related Concepts

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1. progress: Upwards is related to the concept of progress, as moving or going upwards often implies advancement or improvement.

2. elevation: Upwards is also related to the concept of elevation, as it implies moving to a higher position or level.

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Culture

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In literature, 'upwards' is often used metaphorically to represent progress, improvement, or success. For instance, in Dante's Divine Comedy, the journey towards enlightenment is depicted as an 'upwards' journey.

How to Memorize "upwards"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'upwards', visualize a person or object moving upward or imagine the word 'up' followed by the word 'wards'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'upwards' with words that have similar meanings, such as 'up', 'elevated', 'advanced', and 'progress'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Upwardly, we progress' to help remember the meaning of 'upwards'.

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