upward

CEFRB1

/ˈʌpwɚd/

adverb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    Toward a higher place or position.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    In the upper parts; above.

Examples

  • The party tickets go for ten dollars and upward.

  • The smoke went upward through the chimney.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meanings

  1. Yet more; indefinitely more; above; over.

  2. In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The upper part; the top.

More examples

In context

  • The kite went upward.

  • with upward eye; with upward course

  • We ran upward.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

adverb

From Old English upweardes, equivalent to up + -ward.