upwards

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

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈʌpwədz/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈʌpwɚdz/

upwards (not comparable)

1. Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground.

   The balloon drifted upwards into the sky.

   look upwards

   push upwards

   {{co|en|soar upwards}

2. To a higher figure or amount.

   Prices are moving steadily upwards.

3. Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.
4. Backwards in time, into the past.
5. To or into later life.

• upward, up

• downward, down

• draw-ups, draws up, updraws