downwards

/ˈdaʊnwərdz/
adverb
  1. Toward a lower place or position.
    • She looked downwards from the top of the hill.
    • He pointed downwards to show where the key had fallen.
    • The ball rolled downwards along the slope.
  2. Toward a lower amount, value, or level.
    • Interest rates have been adjusted downwards.
    • Temperatures will trend downwards overnight.
    • The company revised its sales forecast downwards.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Moving or directed toward a lower place or position.
    • The downwards motion of the elevator was smooth.
    • They followed a downwards path through the forest.
    • A downwards slope made the bike ride faster.
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