downward
Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or valueToward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.
» Sami's downward spiral has already begun.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.
His position in society moved ever downward.
Prices have drifted downward in recent weeks.
abwärts, nach unten, runter
внизvniz
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
(not comparable)At a lower level.
(not comparable)Southward.
Examples
19 sentencesSami's downward spiral has already begun.
Sami was in a downward spiral.
Ziri drove that narrow downward road.
We were in a downward spiral.
The hill slopes downward to the river.
deDer Hügel fällt zum Fluss hin ab.
Translations
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position:downdownwardsdownwardly