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up·ward
 upward
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- pronunciation:
- uhp
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- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adverb |
| definition: |
toward or to a higher position or place.
The cat climbed upward in the tree.- antonyms:
- downward
- similar words:
- aloft
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
moving toward a higher position or place.
We watched her upward rise in the company with pride.- antonyms:
- downward
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| derivations: |
upwardly (adv.), upwardness (n.) |
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