down·ward
ˈdau̇n-wərd 
variants
or downwards
1
a
: from a higher to a lower place
b
: toward a direction that is the opposite of up
2
: from a higher to a lower condition
3
a
: from an earlier time
b
: from an ancestor or predecessor
1
: moving or extending downward
2
: descending from a head, origin, or source
downwardly
adverb
downwardness
noun
Examples of downward in a Sentence
Adverb
The mountain streams flow downward to the lake.
Mud covered his pants from the knees downward.
Adjective
Sales continued their downward trend.
the downward revision of an estimate
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
But what’s probably most interesting is which names make the biggest leaps in popularity, and which are quickly trending downward.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 June 2025
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Margins are considerably below those of competitors and have been on a downward trend.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Adverb
What To Know While Morris' tracker shows that Trump's approval rating on the economy is trending downward, pollster Nate Silver's tracker tells a different story.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
But what’s probably most interesting is which names make the biggest leaps in popularity, and which are quickly trending downward.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 June 2025
Adjective
Dwindling sales and rising inventory are putting downward pressure on prices, in a move that would certainly benefit prospective homebuyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Margins are considerably below those of competitors and have been on a downward trend.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Downward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downward. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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downward
1 of 2 adverb
down·ward
ˈdau̇n-wərd
variants
or downwards
1
: from a higher place or condition to a lower one
2
: from an earlier time
downward
2 of 2 adjective
: moving or reaching down
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