Simple meaning
What does Downward mean?
Downward describes how something looks or where it is.
Dictionary definition
Downward means showing a certain form, arrangement, or spatial quality.
Example sentences
Downward in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned the meaning of downward.
medium
The worksheet used downward to describe shape and position in the diagram.
hard
In the reading passage, downward helped explain how objects were arranged in space.
Synonyms
Words like Downward
positionedUse for being placed somewhere.
visualUse for how something appears.
Antonyms
Opposite words
irregularUse for not even or not arranged clearly.
misalignedUse for not lined up.
Word family
Downward word family
Base word
downward
adjective
downward
Primary form of downward.
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What does downward mean?
Downward is used to describe shape, space, or position in context.
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