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downwards

/ˈdaʊnwɚdz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.20 in modern English

Syllables
down-wards
IPA
/ˈdaʊnwɚdz/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Towards a lower place; towards what is below.

adv

Towards something which is lower in order, smaller, inferior, etc.

adj

Downward.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From down + -wards.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdaʊnwɚdz/
  • British English: /ˈdaʊnwədz/

Inflected Forms

more downwards (comparative) most downwards (superlative)

Synonyms

downward down downwardly

Antonyms

upwards up

Questions

How do you pronounce downwards?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnwɚdz/.
What does downwards mean?
Towards a lower place; towards what is below.
Where does downwards come from?
From down + -wards.

How to pronounce downwards

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