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Meaning of the word upwards in English

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upwards

US /ˈʌp.wɚdz/
UK /ˈʌp.wədz/
"upwards" picture

Adverb

1.

towards a higher place or position

Example:
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The smoke drifted upwards into the sky.
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He looked upwards at the stars.
Synonym:
up upward skyward aloft heavenward
2.

towards a higher or greater amount or level

Example:
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Prices have been trending upwards.
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The company's profits are moving upwards.
Synonym:
up upward increasingly growing rising

Adjective

moving or leading to a higher place or level

Example:
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The upwards trend in sales is encouraging.
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We took the upwards path to the summit.
Synonym:
up upward ascending rising
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