Definitions for downward
ˈdaʊn wərddown·ward

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. down(a), downward(a)(adj)

   extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

   "the down staircase"; "the downward course of the stream"

2. downward(ip)(adverb)

   on or toward a surface regarded as a base

   "he lay face downward"; "the downward pull of gravity"

3. down, downwards, downward, downwardly(adverb)

   spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

   "don't fall down"; "rode the lift up and skied down"; "prices plunged downward"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. downward(Adverb)

   toward a lower level, either in space or in a hierarchy or an amount

   His position in society moved ever downward.

2. downward(Adjective)

   moving or sloping down

   He spoke with a downward glance.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Downward(adverb)

   alt. of Downwards

2. Downward(adj)

   moving or extending from a higher to a lower place; tending toward the earth or its center, or toward a lower level; declivous

3. Downward(adj)

   descending from a head, origin, or source; as, a downward line of descent

4. Downward(adj)

   tending to a lower condition or state; depressed; dejected; as, downward thoughts

Anagrams for downward »

1. drawdown

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of downward in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of downward in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of downward in a Sentence

1. Norman Levine:

   Toronto is directionless with a downward bias.

2. Premier Li Keqiang:

   The downward pressure on China's economy is intensifying.

3. Jonathan Barratt:

   If the (downward) trend continues it shows supply is being eaten into.

4. Henry David Thoreau:

   The way by which you may get money almost without exception leads downward.

5. Randall Stephenson:

   Of particular concern is the downward movement of our CEOs' investment plans.

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