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upwards

/ˈʌpwədz/ UK
/ˈʌpwɚdz/ US

Where it comes from

From Middle English upwardes, from Old English upweardes, equivalent to up + -wards. Cognate with Dutch opwaarts (“upwards”), German aufwärts (“upwards”).

adverb

not comparable Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground. look upwards
not comparable To a higher figure or amount. Prices are moving steadily upwards.
not comparable Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.
not comparable Backwards in time, into the past.
not comparable To or into later life.

Similar: upward, up · Opposite: downward, down

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: up, rising, upside, top, above, increase, forward, onwards, plus, more, upstairs, bullish, upstream, arriba, increases, rises

adverb

Similar: upward, up · Opposite: downward, down

Translations

Every language

adv to a higher position

Español	hacia arriba, arriba
Português	para cima
Français	en haut
Deutsch	aufwärts, nach oben, hoch, hinauf, herauf
Română	în sus, la deal
Русский	вверх vverx, ввысь vvysʹ

adv to a higher amount

Português	para cima
Русский	вы́ше výše

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Chicago

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@misc{upwards_2026,
  title = {upwards},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/upwards},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}