downwards
Britishadverb
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from a higher to a lower place, level, etc
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from an earlier time or source to a later
from the Tudors downwards
Example Sentences
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Picked out by Antoine Semenyo, Haaland lofted a superb cross into the Newcastle area and O'Reilly timed his run perfectly to thump a downwards header past Pope from close range.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
Lynsey says you should angle bowls downwards so they don't collect water and mix up your cutlery so spoons don't nest together.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
“The government is looking to ease planning regulations and the estimated trajectory for interest rates is downwards, which should also encourage new buyers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
“A break downwards through $86,000 points will be a negative signal. The currency is assessed as technically neutral for the short term.”
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
Gandalf was gazing up, his arms out and downwards, stiff, his hands clenched.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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