Synonyms for Downward
ˈdaʊn wərddown·ward

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1. down(a), downward(a)adjective

   extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

   "the down staircase"; "the downward course of the stream"

   Antonyms:
   ascending(a), up, upwardly, upward, upwards

2. downward(ip)adverb

   on or toward a surface regarded as a base

   "he lay face downward"; "the downward pull of gravity"

   Antonyms:
   ascending(a), up, upwardly, upward, upwards

3. down, downwards, downward, downwardlyadverb

   spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

   "don't fall down"; "rode the lift up and skied down"; "prices plunged downward"

   Synonyms:
   down, downwardly, downward, downwards

   Antonyms:
   up, ascending(a), upwardly, upwards, upward

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1. downwardadjective

   Synonyms:
   down, in a descending course

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1. List of paraphrases for "downward":

   downwards, top-down, down, decreasing, regressive, downstream, declining, degressive

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1. David Merriman:

   The cuts caused a short-term bump (in prices), but the real problem is that it's only a small drop in the ocean, the amount of illegal production that is still being produced is strong enough to keep downward pressure on pricing.

2. Kwon Deok-cheol:

   Although it has halted the spread of the third wave of the pandemic and turned into a downward trend, we are not yet in the place where we could let our guard down.

3. Premier Li Keqiang:

   The downward pressure on China's economy is intensifying, deep-seated problems in the country's economic development are becoming more obvious. The difficulties we are facing this year could be bigger than last year. The new year is a crucial year for deepening all-round reforms.

4. Gavin Parry:

   We've been stuck in a downward trend channel and, in the long term that 17,000 point level is going to be an imperative test for the Nikkei, we're having a good day but it's going to take time for conviction to return.

5. Sian Jones:

   Russian manufacturers saw the health of the sector continue on a downward trajectory during August, as demand conditions weakened further. Total sales fell at a quicker pace amid worsening domestic and foreign customer demand.