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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʌpwərdz/ · UK /ˈʌpwədz/

upwards means: Toward a higher place or toward the sky.

adverb

TOWARD THE SKYB1

Toward a higher place or toward the sky.

  • Look upwards at the clouds.
  • The balloon floated upwards into the sky.
  • He turned his face upwards to catch the rain.

Similar words: up, upward

Opposites: downwards

Common phrases: look upwards, move upwards, point upwards

INCREASINGB2

Toward a larger number, amount, or value.

  • Prices are moving upwards.
  • The estimate was revised upwards last week.
  • Sales have trended upwards since May.

Similar words: up, upward

Opposites: downwards

Common phrases: move upwards, adjust upwards, trend upwards

preposition

UPWARD DIRECTIONB2

Moving or facing toward a higher place.

  • The path leads upwards from the river.
  • We climbed upwards towards the tower.
  • The steps run upwards from the entrance.

Common phrases: upwards from something, upwards towards something

Questions about upwards

What does upwards mean?

Toward a higher place or toward the sky.

What is upwards in other languages?

Türkçe: yukarı · Español: hacia arriba · Français: vers le haut · Deutsch: aufwärts · Italiano: verso l’alto · 日本語: 上へ

How do you pronounce upwards?

In American English /ˈʌpwərdz/; in British English /ˈʌpwədz/.

How do you use upwards in a sentence?

Look upwards at the clouds. The balloon floated upwards into the sky.

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