downward

/ˈdaʊnwərd/

/ˈdaʊnwəd/

Definitions of downward

1. adjective

   extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
   “the downward course of the stream”

   synonyms: down

   descending

   coming down or downward
2. adjective

   on or toward a surface regarded as a base
   “he lay face downward”

   “the downward pull of gravity”

   synonyms:

   down

   being or moving lower in position or less in some value
3. adverb

   spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
   “prices plunged downward”

   synonyms: down, downwardly, downwards

   antonyms:

   upward

   spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position