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Knowledge has always flowed upwards to bishops and kings, not down to serfs and slaves.
Julian Assange

Meaning of "upwards" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UPWARDS

upwards  [ˈʌpwədz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UPWARDS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Upwards is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES UPWARDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Up

Up is the Z-axis relative direction opposed to down. Up or UP may also refer to...

Definition of upwards in the English dictionary

The definition of upwards in the dictionary is from a lower to a higher place, level, condition, etc. Other definition of upwards is towards a higher level, standing, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UPWARDS


afterwards
ˈɑːftəwədz
ass-backwards
ˌæsˈbækwədz
backwards
ˈbækwədz
downwards
ˈdaʊnwədz
eastwards
ˈiːstwədz
Edwards
ˈɛdwədz
forwards
ˈfɔːwədz
goalwards
ˈɡəʊlwədz
homewards
ˈhəʊmwədz
inwards
ˈɪnwədz
landwards
ˈlændwədz
leftwards
ˈlɛftwədz
northwards
ˈnɔːθwədz
onwards
ˈɒnwədz
outwards
ˈaʊtwədz
rearwards
ˈrɪəwədz
rightwards
ˈraɪtwədz
seawards
ˈsiːwədz
sidewards
ˈsaɪdwədz
southwards
ˈsaʊθwədz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UPWARDS

uptrend
uptrilled
upturn
upturned
upvaluation
upvalue
UPVC
UPW
upwaft
upward
upward mobility
upward social mobility
upwardly
upwardly mobile
upwardness
upwell
upwhirl
upwind
upwrap
upwrought

WORDS THAT END LIKE UPWARDS

airwards
bend over backwards
boards
earthwards
frontwards
heavenwards
hellwards
henceforwards
hitherwards
lean over backwards
moonwards
northeastwards
northwestwards
rewards
selfwards
shorewards
southeastwards
sternwards
sunwards
thenceforwards
towards

Synonyms and antonyms of upwards in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UPWARDS»

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

Translation of «upwards» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UPWARDS

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

Translator English - Chinese

向上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hacia arriba
570 millions of speakers

English

upwards
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऊपर की ओर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صَاعِداً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вверх
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

para cima
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঊর্ধ্বে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vers le haut
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ke atas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aufwärts
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

上へ向かって
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

위쪽으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Munggah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

về phía trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேல்நோக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yukarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

verso l’alto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w górę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

догори
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în sus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προς τα πάνω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opwaarts
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uppåt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppover
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of upwards

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UPWARDS»

The term «upwards» is very widely used and occupies the 18.116 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UPWARDS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «upwards» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «upwards» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «UPWARDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word upwards.
1
Julian Assange
Knowledge has always flowed upwards to bishops and kings, not down to serfs and slaves.
2
Georges Bernanos
What does the truth matter? Haven't we mothers all given our sons a taste for lies, lies which from the cradle upwards lull them, reassure them, send them to sleep: lies as soft and warm as a breast!
3
Brian Boitano
Yeah, I am a little bit, and I think it is a natural progression of the sport, of going upwards in technical ability and everything like that.
4
Broderick Crawford
I've made upwards of a million bucks in the cops-and-robbers business.
5
Barry Gibb
But even now, when people see me in the street, they point upwards to the sky.
6
Timothy Griffin
The debate on healthcare was not done like most of our conferences are done - meaning it was not all on television. There was this procedural feeling that the bill wasn't done thoroughly and didn't reflect peoples' wishes. It's not coincidence that upwards of 60 percent of folks in my district are against it.
7
Fred Hoyle
Space isn't remote at all. It's only an hour's drive away if your car could go straight upwards.
8
John Locke
An excellent man, like precious metal, is in every way invariable; A villain, like the beams of a balance, is always varying, upwards and downwards.
9
Humphrey Lyttelton
I used to look at these pictures of trumpeters pointing their instrument to the ceiling. Stunning pictures, but if you play the trumpet and point it upwards, all the spit comes back into your mouth!
10
Saskya Pandita
Even in decline, a virtuous man increases the beauty of his behavior. A burning stick, though turned to the ground, has its flame drawn upwards.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UPWARDS»

Discover the use of upwards in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to upwards and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Advising Upwards: A Framework for Understanding and Engaging ...
Advising Upwards makes a detailed examination of stakeholder relationship management, starting with a discussion of the personal changes that senior managers must make as they move into executive roles in the organisation, and recognising ...
Dr Lynda Bourne, 2012
2
Falling Upwards: Essays in Defense of the Imagination
Siegel possesses an intellectual range and independent perspective unmatched by his peers, and Falling Upwards brings together the best of his essays, all of them rich with the trades mark wit and intelligence that have won him many friends ...
Lee Siegel, 2009
3
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life -- ...
This small, provocative book will make a particularly good gift ..." —Publishers Weekly "A visionary work about the second stage of life as a time for the unfolding of spiritual maturity." —Spirituality & Practice, Best Books of 2011 ...
Richard Rohr, 2013
4
Onwards and Upwards
'Onwards and Upwards' recalls childhood memories tinged with humour from Chris Pownall's interesting life.
Chris R. Pownall, 2011
5
Tamil Proverbs with Their English Translation: Containing ...
With Their English Translation Containing Upwards Of Six Thousand Proverbs (Billingual)
P. Percival, 1996
6
Falling Upwards: How We Took to the Air
Lose yourself in the clouds with bestselling and prize-winning biographer and science writer Richard Holmes in this glorious history of hot-air ballooning.
Richard Holmes, 2013
7
Onwards and Upwards
Danny and Maxie Maws think the world of each other.
Lynda Page, 2010
8
The Spoon: With Upwards of One Hundred Illustrations, ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Thomas Ewbank, 2012
9
Motivated and Striving Upwards (Ms_Up): Candidly Honest, ...
I guess the only thing I can say is that: "God always has a better plan for our lives than the one that we would have come up with. I hope this book will both entertain you and be of value to you.
J. Gary Reid, 2012
10
An Album of Textile Designs: Containing Upwards of 7000 ...
This book was originally published in 1881. Many of the earliest books on weaving, textiles and needlework, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.
Thomas R. Ashenhurst, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UPWARDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term upwards is used in the context of the following news items.
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Onwards and upwards for Kettering restaurant after windows …
It is onwards and upwards, what's the point in letting it get us down? Emily Di Fante. And the restaurant, which serves burgers and pizza, had a special on last ... «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
GDP data set for upwards revision thanks to growth in construction …
An upwards revision to Britain's growth rate is on the cards this week following an improvement in official estimates of growth in the construction industry, which it ... «DIGITALLOOK, Jun 15»
3
EY revises upwards Ireland's export growth forecast to 5.5pc for 2015
EY has revised upwards its export growth forecast for Ireland from 3.9pc to 5.5pc for 2015 in its Economic Eye Summer forecast. It said export prospects ... «Businessandleadership.com, Jun 15»
4
Britons are on the move upwards
A “poshness test” is allegedly being applied by top British companies to exclude members of the lower orders from even getting a start in them. The claim comes ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
5
Antigravity pump lifts water upwards with no power source
The superhydrophobic mesh repels the water and stops it from falling, but doesn't transport it upwards. That happens when a small droplet of water is placed ... «New Scientist, Jun 15»
6
Nutanix hyper-converges upwards with bells, whistles and KVM
Comment In the name of server and storage efficiency, Nutanix has added KVM hypervisor support, erasure coding and new management to its ... «The Register, Jun 15»
7
Michael Hersch's "a breath upwards" receives Baltimore premiere
Four days after its premiere on Sunday in Philadelphia, Michael Hersch's song cycle "a breath upwards" was introduced to Baltimore. A hearty band of music ... «Baltimore Sun, Apr 15»
8
With no space to grow, West Bank refugees look upwards
This has caused a severe housing shortage, prompting residents to build the only way they can -- upwards, in a chaotic fashion and without architectural input. «Yahoo News, Apr 15»
9
Antipsychotic Death Risk Revised Upwards in Dementia Patients
The absolute effect of antipsychotics on mortality in dementia patients aged 65 years and older may be higher than previously reported, new research shows. «Medscape, Mar 15»
10
1980 and upwards: an 80s generation reminisces
“1980 and Upwards” has won several awards, including best script, best rising director, and best play in the National Festival 2013. They also performed in ... «The Cairo Post, Mar 15»

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