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View usage for: (ʌpwəʳdz) also upward 1. adverb [ADVERB after verb, noun ADVERB]If someone moves or looks upwards, they move or look up towards a higher place. 'There,' said Jack, pointing upwards. They climbed upward along the steep cliffs surrounding the village. Hunter nodded again and gazed upwards in fear. Lie face upwards with a cushion under your head. Synonyms: up, skywards, heavenwards More Synonyms of upwards 2. adverb [ADVERB after verb]If an amount or rate moves upwards, it increases. ...with prices soon heading upwards in high street stores. Unemployment will continue upward for much of this year. The share price is likely to leap upwards. More Synonyms of upwards upwards in British English (ˈʌpwədz) or upward adverb1. from a lower to a higher place, level, condition, etc 2. towards a higher level, standing, etc Examples of 'upwards' in a sentenceupwards Turn one sponge upside down so the flat surface is facing upwards.The key to his prowess was timing, often heading upwards into the roof of the net.It is a safe bet that it will be revised upwards again.She now struggles to move her eyes and has to adjust her head to look upwards.We race upwards towards a crest in the road.They should face upwards and forwards and downwards and forwards for the upper and lower inside gums.Yet our unwanted status as guardians of social handouts continues its upwards trajectory.Then blend gently upwards towards your temple with your brush.Eat with the right hand and turn the palm face upwards.It is doubtful that trend will continue upwards tonight but they are certainly the stronger side.Simultaneously push through your heels and swing up your arms to leap upwards as high as you can.Experts predict that the gloomy economic outlook and rising inflation will mean mortgage deals will continue to head upwards.They lurched upwards and circled again.All the big firms have embarked on hiring sprees after the economy began to tick upwards towards the end of last year.They will be concerned that wholesale prices could move upwards again, eating into margins.In fact, temperatures across the globe have been heading upwards this year.In spite of calls for executive pay restraint, the trend is once again upwards. Heading upwards, he passed a window on the central staircase and peered out.Blend the colour upwards towards the hair line, then downwards to soften colour.Expect to pay 100 upwards per head in these establishments for a meal with drinks.Prices will rush upwards again. In other languagesupwards British English: upwards / ˈʌpwədz/ ADVERB If someone moves or looks upwards, they move or look up towards a higher place. `There,' he said, pointing upwards. - American English: upward
- Arabic: صَاعِداً
- Brazilian Portuguese: para cima
- Chinese: 向上
- Croatian: prema gore
- Czech: nahoru
- Danish: opad
- Dutch: naar boven
- European Spanish: hacia arriba
- Finnish: ylöspäin
- French: vers le haut
- German: aufwärts
- Greek: προς τα πάνω
- Italian: verso l’alto
- Japanese: 上へ向かって
- Korean: 위쪽으로
- Norwegian: oppover
- Polish: w górę
- European Portuguese: para cima
- Romanian: în sus
- Russian: вверх
- Latin American Spanish: hacia arriba
- Swedish: uppåt
- Thai: ขึ้นไปทางเหนือ
- Turkish: yukarıya doğru
- Ukrainian: догори
- Vietnamese: về phía trên
Chinese translation of 'upwards'Definition from a lower to a higher place, level, or condition Hunter nodded again and gazed upwards in fear. Definition more than (the stated figure) projects worth upwards of 200 million pounds Synonyms above more than beyond exceeding greater than Additional synonymsDefinition more than The health club has a membership in excess of five thousand. Synonyms exceeding, over, more than, abovePlanes flew over every 15 minutes or so. Synonyms above, overhead, in the sky, on high, aloft, up above |