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The more people rationalize cheating, the more it becomes a culture of dishonesty. And that can become a vicious, downward cycle. Because suddenly, if everyone else is cheating, you feel a need to cheat, too.
Stephen Covey

Meaning of "downward" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOWNWARD

downward  [ˈdaʊnwəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOWNWARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Downward can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DOWNWARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of downward in the English dictionary

The definition of downward in the dictionary is descending from a higher to a lower level, condition, position, etc. Other definition of downward is descending from a beginning.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOWNWARD


awkward
ˈɔːkwəd
backward
ˈbækwəd
Edward
ˈɛdwəd
forward
ˈfɔːwəd
heavenward
ˈhɛvənwəd
homeward
ˈhəʊmwəd
inward
ˈɪnwəd
manward
ˈmænwəd
moonward
ˈmuːnwəd
onward
ˈɒnwəd
outward
ˈaʊtwəd
sternward
ˈstɜːnwəd
straightforward
ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd
sunward
ˈsʌnwəd
upward
ˈʌpwəd
vanward
ˈvænwəd
wayward
ˈweɪwəd
westward
ˈwɛstwəd
windward
ˈwɪndwəd
Woodward
ˈwʊdwəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOWNWARD

downswing
downthrow
downtick
downtime
downtown
downtowner
downtrend
downtrod
downtrodden
downturn
downward mobility
downwardly
downwardly mobile
downwardness
downwards
downwash
downwind
downy
downy mildew
downy oak

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOWNWARD

Academy Award
afterward
award
come forward
coward
eastward
fashion-forward
fast forward
fast-forward
go-forward
hayward
Howard
leeward
put forward
reward
Seward
steward
store and forward
toward
ward

Synonyms and antonyms of downward in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DOWNWARD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «downward» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of downward

Translation of «downward» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOWNWARD

Find out the translation of downward to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of downward from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «downward» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

向下的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hacia abajo
570 millions of speakers

English

downward
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीचे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهبوط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вниз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

para baixo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিম্নাভিমুখ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vers le bas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ke bawah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abwärts-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

下向きの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아래쪽의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mudhun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கீழ்நோக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निम्नगामी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşağıya doğru
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

verso il basso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w dół
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вниз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în jos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προς τα κάτω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afwaartse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nedåt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nedadgående
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of downward

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNWARD»

The term «downward» is very widely used and occupies the 17.625 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNWARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about downward

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10 QUOTES WITH «DOWNWARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word downward.
1
Yann Arthus-Bertrand
After Hurricane Katrina, over New Orleans, my helicopter crashed and the pilot and I were only saved because we fell on the roof of a flooded house that absorbed the shock. When the helicopter was spiraling downward out of control, I didn't expect to survive at all.
2
Lorraine Bracco
I was so busy fighting and so busy trying to keep everything above water that I didn't realize I was spiraling downward with nowhere to go.
3
Mark Burnett
Every show on television has a downward trend because there are so many more things to watch. You can only deal with what is the benchmark of a hit series and 'Survivor' clearly remains a hit series.
4
Colin Cooper
After joining as a youth trainee at 16 from school, in my first two or three years the club was on a financial downward spiral and there was none of the new sparkling kit and the sparkling conditions that the kids get now.
5
Stephen Covey
The more people rationalize cheating, the more it becomes a culture of dishonesty. And that can become a vicious, downward cycle. Because suddenly, if everyone else is cheating, you feel a need to cheat, too.
6
Rio Ferdinand
If we had a starting XI that no one could argue about it wouldn't say a lot for English football. We'd probably be on a downward spiral. It's good that people have different ideas about who should play.
7
Christopher Gadsden
My sentiments for the American cause, from the Stamp Act downward, have never changed... I am still of opinion that it is the cause of liberty and of human nature.
8
Jim Hightower
When I entered politics, I took the only downward turn you could take from journalism.
9
John Hull
Our tree is actually a tree of the short-term interest rate. The average direction in which the short-term interest rate moves depends on the level of the rate. When the rate is very high, that direction is downward; when the rate is very low, it is upward.
10
John Hull
When interest rates are high you want the average direction in which interest rates are moving to be downward; when interest rates are low you want the average direction to be upward.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOWNWARD»

Discover the use of downward in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to downward and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Downward Causation and the Neurobiology of Free Will
With an all star cast on an extremely hot topic, this book provides an important contribution to the growing interdisciplinary field of free will.
Nancey Murphy, George F.R. Ellis, Timothy O'Connor, 2009
2
Globalization and Inequality: Neoliberalism's Downward Spiral
John Rapley answers with an emphatic no, contending that the rosy picture painted by neoliberal proponents of globalization was based on false assumptions.
John Rapley, 2004
3
Sports Economics: Theory, Evidence and Policy
Written in a style that makes economics accessible to sports management and policy students, this is a lively and reader-friendly examination of the crucial areas that make up the sports economy.
Paul Downward, Alistair Dawson, Trudo Dejonghe, 2009
4
Falling from Grace: Downward Mobility in the Age of Affluence
In addition to brief revisions throughout the book, chapter two of the original edition has been rewritten and the data updated with reference to studies done in the 90s.
Katherine S. Newman, 1988
5
Slowly Downward: A Collection of Miserable Stories
A book of stories by Stanley Donwood, Radiohead's long-time artist and collaborator.
Stanley Donwood, 2005
6
Downward Causation: Minds, Bodies and Matter
Do psychosomatic illnesses exist? Can life change biochemical laws? Can mind change the body? The chapters in this comprehensive book address these questions from the viewpoints of different disciplines.
Peter Bøgh Andersen, 2000
7
Downward to the Earth
If he can even get them to acknowledge his existence. Downward to the Earth is a classic from the golden age of Robert Silverberg’s career in the 1970s.
Robert Silverberg, 2012
8
Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and the Downward ...
Presents a collection of writings from the author's column "Hey Rube" on ESPN.com, covering such topics as retaliation for September 11th, his suggestions for "fixing" baseball, and other thoughts on politics, sports, and gossip.
Hunter S. Thompson, 2004
9
Managerial Downward Influence Tactics: Considering the "why" ...
Research on managerial influence tactics has focused on three areas: identifying tactics, quantifying their frequency, and linking tactics to outcomes.
Amber N. W. Raile, 2008
10
The Dove in Downward Flight
The emotionally riveting memoir of a therapist whose holiday wish to serve humanity brought into her life five very ill, very courageous children who would change her life profoundly.
Roseanne Farano, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOWNWARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term downward is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Register for Downward Dog Run
The fifth annual Downward Dog 5K and 10K happens at 7:30 a.m. Saturday starting at Downward Dog Yoga, at 120 Second St., in Coralville. «Iowa City Press Citizen, Jul 15»
2
Gold, Crude Oil Digesting Losses as SPX 500 Accelerates Downward
S&P 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices accelerated downward anew after a brief correction higher. A break below the 2040.10-41.30 area ... «DailyFX, Jul 15»
3
Casino revenue continues downward trend
Patrons play slot machines at Ameristar Casino in East Chicago. Gambling revenue at area casinos dropped sharply in June from May. «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
4
E.C. crime continues downward trend despite recent homicides
EAST CHICAGO | A man who was shot to death last week in East Chicago has been identified, a coroner's release shows. Read more ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
5
Even Chris Archer can't stop the Rays' downward spiral
All of the things that have gone wrong for the Tampa Bay Rays in their recent slide culminated in this. Chris Archer, in his audition to be the ... «SaintPetersBlog, Jul 15»
6
MarketsUS stocks spiral downward as volatility spikes
Stocks on Wall Street opened lower and spiraled down throughout the session as traders were spooked by a renewed sell-off in China, anxiety ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
7
Perth women-about-town swap daiquiris for downward dogs
Turn back the clock a few years and Sarcha Thurston and Gigi Mok were in charge of the hottest parties and gigs in town. Now, both have put ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
8
Dominovas Energy Corp (OTCMKTS:DNRG) Continues With Its …
Dominovas Energy Corp (OTCMKTS:DNRG) Continues With Its Downward Trend. by Kyle Landeck. July 9, 2015. Business · No Comments. 3 views. Dominovas ... «Journal Transcript, Jul 15»
9
Toshiba downward profit revision to top 170bn yen
The Japanese industrial conglomerate apparently will have to revise downward its operating profits in past years by over 170 billion yen ($1.38 ... «Nikkei Asian Review, Jul 15»
10
Volkswagen Confirms Crossovers Above And Below Tiguan - Will …
Volkswagen Confirms Crossovers Above And Below Tiguan - Will This Stop The Downward Spiral? Agent009 submitted on 7/8/2015 Auto Spies Photos ... «AutoSpies.com, Jul 15»

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