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.
2. To a higher figure or amount.
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