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Definition of upward in English: upward(also upwards) adverb ˈʌpwədˈəpwərd Towards a higher place, point, or level. she peered upward at the sky Example sentencesExamples - The clouds lit up pink from below in all directions, the road was wet and reflected pink upwards.
- Your home can be endlessly improved, or you can move ever upwards to more expensive houses.
- One knife had slashed his side, penetrating upwards through the muscle and entering the lung.
- Hysteria was at one time thought to be caused by the womb moving upwards due to the influence of malign humours.
- Looking upwards in New York used to be a sure sign that you were a tourist.
- A flock of birds, startled by the light, exploded upwards from the grass next to the hospital.
- If the patient was moved upwards it was done by pulling the sheet and the body moved as a unit.
- The air sparkled with crystals of ice and our breath hung in clouds as we climbed steadily upwards.
- My arms went to the floor and pushed down in an attempt to move my body upwards.
- It is also expected to suggest the use of hoods on the sides of street lamps to stop the light going upwards.
- I stared upwards into the gloom and could make out the outline of a face, with two eyes staring straight at me.
- Here, a cold current fed from the Atlantic is forced upwards as it hits a massive sub-sea ridge.
- I am overcome with vertigo and panic and feel frozen, yet forced to continue upwards.
- Hanna and I find a big flat rock to lie back on and stare upwards at the dark sheet splattered with silver glitter.
- He had to tilt his head upwards to see clearly and was thus unable to work for more than a few hours at a stretch.
- Most of the force of the blast was pushed upwards and debris was still flying down after several minutes.
- The road curves gently upwards, giving increasingly inspiring views as it does.
- They were young men starting to make their names in the game but he is the man who has helped them move upwards.
- That is, near the bottom and moving upwards, rather than floating down from the top.
- To her it felt like swimming upwards towards the surface of the sea before breaking it.
Synonyms up, upward, uphill, towards a higher level, to the top skywards, heavenwards
adjective ˈʌpwədˈəpwərd Moving, pointing, or leading to a higher place, point, or level. Example sentencesExamples - The conditions are in place for upward momentum from here but the market has not embraced this view, yet.
- If there is a downward pull, then there must be an upward pull to balance it: that is levitation.
- But the number of houses for sale remains relatively low, putting upward pressure on prices.
- The figures should reflect benefits from an upward trend in milk prices due to the weakness of sterling against the euro.
- Think of cycling 100 miles on a slight upward incline compared with the same distance on a perfectly flat road.
- As in the Eastern Region the upward trend in the number of young women taking drugs was also confirmed.
- Drought conditions across Europe are having an upward pressure on grain price.
- With the real estate market growing by leaps and bounds, the upward trend of land rates will not change.
- This price series was the key factor behind the upward revisions to the growth rate of the overall index.
- Mr Dennehy says this reflects a dramatic upward spiral in the number of assaults on prison officers.
- There may be upward spikes now and then, but oil mostly just gets cheaper and cheaper.
- The recent upward trend of body piercing has become a large part of the teenage fashion scene.
- The art market is extremely volatile, but fortunately for us artists it is an upward volatility!
- The main concern is with the vertical upward forces which act on the plant, producing an uprooting tendency.
- Margins may, however, get squeezed over time by the upward trend in the price of oil.
- There has been an upward trend over the past few years in the number of people worshipping at the cathedral.
- However, this upward trend does not mean that the weather will be constantly improving.
- The overall fertility rate also took an upward turn, taking us back nearly to replacement level.
- The upward trend in lone parenthood has most affected the level of benefit receipt and costs.
- It looks like it wasn't actually an upward trend and that we're still remaining pretty stable.
Synonyms rising, ascending, climbing, mounting skyward, heavenward uphill rare acclivitous, upsloping
Phrases the triathlon normally attracts upwards of 25,000 spectators Example sentencesExamples - He got upwards of 70,000 individual investors, most of whom believed him for years.
- Because of its classic status and undeniable panache, a good one should make upwards of £2,500 privately.
- These cards were still expensive and some were so ornate that they could cost upwards of $10!
- Demand for gas here is expected to rise by upwards of 30% during the next three years.
- The company has now invested upwards of £500,000 in the scheme, and everyone is delighted with the outcome.
- But some permanent representatives remain in Brussels for much longer, upwards of a decade or beyond.
- There can be upwards of 100 people on board for an evening trip.
- In some cities, such as New York, the drop is upwards of 30 percent from just a few years ago.
- But at upwards of £15,000 for the service, you're looking at making a major investment.
- I've spent upwards of £90 on energising health supplements, but to no avail.
- A survey of the numbers attending the Centre showed that upwards of 750 people came to the Centre each week.
- Surrounding this are upwards of a hundred and fifty people.
- The organisers are hoping to raise upwards of 1 million in sponsorship this year.
- Meanwhile, upwards of 70 percent of the voters say they have heard enough about this.
- Those willing to invest upwards of 100,000 can expect to yield a significant capital gain on their money.
- I always feel bad for people getting married and spending upwards of a hundred thousand dollars.
- Town clerk Nicola Radley said upwards of 25 people viewed the draft document.
- Why cannot the council account for the whereabouts of the above items or the disappearance of upwards of 20 high quality suits?
- I put my name on the list, and waited, knowing full well that such was the state of the health service, it would be upwards of two years before they got round to me.
- Mr Collins admits he doesn't know what volume of claims to expect but imagines it will be upwards of one hundred and that the claims will be for large sums of money.
Synonyms more than, above, over, in excess of, exceeding, beyond, greater than
Origin Old English upweard(es) (see up, -ward). Definition of upward in US English: upward(also upwards) adverbˈəpwərdˈəpwərd Toward a higher place, point, or level. she peered upward at the sky Example sentencesExamples - Hysteria was at one time thought to be caused by the womb moving upwards due to the influence of malign humours.
- Hanna and I find a big flat rock to lie back on and stare upwards at the dark sheet splattered with silver glitter.
- If the patient was moved upwards it was done by pulling the sheet and the body moved as a unit.
- That is, near the bottom and moving upwards, rather than floating down from the top.
- The clouds lit up pink from below in all directions, the road was wet and reflected pink upwards.
- It is also expected to suggest the use of hoods on the sides of street lamps to stop the light going upwards.
- I stared upwards into the gloom and could make out the outline of a face, with two eyes staring straight at me.
- To her it felt like swimming upwards towards the surface of the sea before breaking it.
- The air sparkled with crystals of ice and our breath hung in clouds as we climbed steadily upwards.
- Here, a cold current fed from the Atlantic is forced upwards as it hits a massive sub-sea ridge.
- A flock of birds, startled by the light, exploded upwards from the grass next to the hospital.
- My arms went to the floor and pushed down in an attempt to move my body upwards.
- One knife had slashed his side, penetrating upwards through the muscle and entering the lung.
- Your home can be endlessly improved, or you can move ever upwards to more expensive houses.
- I am overcome with vertigo and panic and feel frozen, yet forced to continue upwards.
- The road curves gently upwards, giving increasingly inspiring views as it does.
- Most of the force of the blast was pushed upwards and debris was still flying down after several minutes.
- Looking upwards in New York used to be a sure sign that you were a tourist.
- They were young men starting to make their names in the game but he is the man who has helped them move upwards.
- He had to tilt his head upwards to see clearly and was thus unable to work for more than a few hours at a stretch.
Synonyms up, uphill, towards a higher level, to the top up, upwards, uphill, towards a higher level, to the top
adjectiveˈəpwərdˈəpwərd Moving, pointing, or leading to a higher place, point, or level. Example sentencesExamples - Margins may, however, get squeezed over time by the upward trend in the price of oil.
- If there is a downward pull, then there must be an upward pull to balance it: that is levitation.
- Drought conditions across Europe are having an upward pressure on grain price.
- The art market is extremely volatile, but fortunately for us artists it is an upward volatility!
- The upward trend in lone parenthood has most affected the level of benefit receipt and costs.
- There has been an upward trend over the past few years in the number of people worshipping at the cathedral.
- There may be upward spikes now and then, but oil mostly just gets cheaper and cheaper.
- This price series was the key factor behind the upward revisions to the growth rate of the overall index.
- However, this upward trend does not mean that the weather will be constantly improving.
- The figures should reflect benefits from an upward trend in milk prices due to the weakness of sterling against the euro.
- The conditions are in place for upward momentum from here but the market has not embraced this view, yet.
- Mr Dennehy says this reflects a dramatic upward spiral in the number of assaults on prison officers.
- The recent upward trend of body piercing has become a large part of the teenage fashion scene.
- The main concern is with the vertical upward forces which act on the plant, producing an uprooting tendency.
- It looks like it wasn't actually an upward trend and that we're still remaining pretty stable.
- As in the Eastern Region the upward trend in the number of young women taking drugs was also confirmed.
- The overall fertility rate also took an upward turn, taking us back nearly to replacement level.
- With the real estate market growing by leaps and bounds, the upward trend of land rates will not change.
- But the number of houses for sale remains relatively low, putting upward pressure on prices.
- Think of cycling 100 miles on a slight upward incline compared with the same distance on a perfectly flat road.
Synonyms rising, ascending, climbing, mounting
Phrases Gooden can throw the ball at upward of 95 miles per hour Example sentencesExamples - Demand for gas here is expected to rise by upwards of 30% during the next three years.
- In some cities, such as New York, the drop is upwards of 30 percent from just a few years ago.
- Meanwhile, upwards of 70 percent of the voters say they have heard enough about this.
- There can be upwards of 100 people on board for an evening trip.
- I put my name on the list, and waited, knowing full well that such was the state of the health service, it would be upwards of two years before they got round to me.
- The organisers are hoping to raise upwards of 1 million in sponsorship this year.
- A survey of the numbers attending the Centre showed that upwards of 750 people came to the Centre each week.
- Surrounding this are upwards of a hundred and fifty people.
- Because of its classic status and undeniable panache, a good one should make upwards of £2,500 privately.
- But at upwards of £15,000 for the service, you're looking at making a major investment.
- I always feel bad for people getting married and spending upwards of a hundred thousand dollars.
- Why cannot the council account for the whereabouts of the above items or the disappearance of upwards of 20 high quality suits?
- I've spent upwards of £90 on energising health supplements, but to no avail.
- Mr Collins admits he doesn't know what volume of claims to expect but imagines it will be upwards of one hundred and that the claims will be for large sums of money.
- He got upwards of 70,000 individual investors, most of whom believed him for years.
- Those willing to invest upwards of 100,000 can expect to yield a significant capital gain on their money.
- The company has now invested upwards of £500,000 in the scheme, and everyone is delighted with the outcome.
- These cards were still expensive and some were so ornate that they could cost upwards of $10!
- Town clerk Nicola Radley said upwards of 25 people viewed the draft document.
- But some permanent representatives remain in Brussels for much longer, upwards of a decade or beyond.
Synonyms more than, above, over, in excess of, exceeding, beyond, greater than
Origin Old English upweard(es) (see up, -ward). |