The meaning of DOWNWARD is from a higher to a lower place. How to use downward in a sentence.

DOWNWARD definition: Also downwards. from a higher to a lower place or condition. See examples of downward used in a sentence.

DOWNWARD meaning: 1. moving towards a lower position: 2. mainly US spelling of downwards 3. moving toward a lower…. Learn more.

downward (ˈdaʊnwəd) adj 1. descending from a higher to a lower level, condition, position, etc 2. descending from a beginning

down from a source or beginning: As the river flows downward, it widens. from a past time, predecessor, or ancestor: The estate was handed downward from generation to generation.

Definition of downward adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Downward definition: In, to, or toward a lower place, level, or position.

Downward refers to a direction or tendency towards a lower level, point or value, often physically, but can also refer to abstract concepts such as status or performance.

If an amount or rate moves downward, it decreases. Inflation is moving firmly downward.

Mar 27, 2026 · Adverb downward (not comparable) Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.