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, 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. Nie Wen:

   Given exports are unlikely to stage a comeback and a possible slowdown in the property sector, the downward pressure on China's economy is likely to continue, with fourth-quarter economic growth expected to slip to 5.9%, authorities will loosen policies, but in a more restrained way.

2. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer:

   This downward trend is encouraging and signals that we are likely to pass the peak of Omicron transmission and are beginning to see a real decline in the number of newly infected individuals.

3. Zhao Qinghe:

   That showed the relatively weak internal and external demand and the manufacturing sector is still facing relatively big downward pressures.

4. Mohannad Aama:

   Fears of a global recession are valid and fears about China are valid, and they will put some downward pressure on stocks in general, so I do expect 2016 to be negative, but not by much.

5. Ric Spooner:

   As far as the oil market is concerned, the potential ramifications are downward, if the situation drags out then that will be a dent to confidence for investors.