downward

[US]/ˈdaʊnwəd/
[UK]/ˈdaʊnwərd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. moving or tending toward a lower position
adv. in a downward direction

Phrases & Collocations

moving downward

downward trend

falling downward

downward slope

downward movement

downward spiral

downward welding

Example Sentences

floating downward; a downward trend.

the downward curve of the stairs.

a downward trend in inflation.

He is on the downward path.

competitive downward revaluation of exchange

downwards through the years

He fell face downwards in the sand.

passed downward through the ages.

the body of a man lay face downwards on the grass.

be handed downwards from generation to generation

boys of ten and downwards 10

He lay face downwards on his bed.

As the river flows downwards, it widens.

Microburst Probability: A Microburst is a rapid downward movement of a column of air.

The garden sloped gently downward to the river.

Downward movement is much faster than upward one.

oil prices came under some downwards pressure.

Its cowlike horns curve slightly downward and outward and then hook upward.

She climbed downwards to a lower branch of the tree.

companies face increased risks of being caught in a downward spiral.

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