upward — toward a higher place or position
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: toward a higher place or position
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpwərd/
Example Sentences
- My cat always stares upward when I open a can of tuna, as if expecting fish to rain from heaven.
- The company's profits have been moving upward steadily this quarter.
- She adjusted her glasses and looked upward at the towering skyscraper.
upward
ADVERB[/ˈʌpwərd/]
toward a higher place or position
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʌpwərd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌpwəd/
🌳Etymology
Rootup
Suffix--ward
🎵Rhyme
awkwardbackwardforward
awkward
backward
forward
🔗Collocations
upward trend
upward mobility
look upward
upward pressure
move upward
upward spiral
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat always stares upward when I open a can of tuna, as if expecting fish to rain from heaven.”
“The company's profits have been moving upward steadily this quarter.”
“She adjusted her glasses and looked upward at the towering skyscraper.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
skywardaboveoverheadascendingrising
Antonyms
downwardbelowdescending
Related
upstairsupgradeuphillupright
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