Downward means Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like down or upward.

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Downward in a sentence

Downward | Downwards | Downwardly

Downward meaning

  1. Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.
  2. At a lower level.
  3. Southward.

Synonyms of Downward

down descending downwards downwardly upwardly upward upwards up

Downward in Dutch

neerwaarts

Example sentences (20)

Her twisted-up foot slowly turned downward, and by the time she was four she was running as well as any other child.

Even if they somehow manage to finally break the downward channel I wouldn't see them at $22 before 2030 if ever.

He added that retail rents aren’t going to trend downward or stabilize so long as vacancy rates continue to stay low.

If the price breaks above the minor downward trendline, the buyers should increase their bullish bets into new highs.

The good news is that price increases have already drifted downward from the heights we experienced just last summer.

The news caused share prices to more than triple from 95 cents to above $3 from which they are settling downward.

Israeli officials have twice revised the death toll from October 7 downward from an original estimate of 1,400.

It all happens in a millisecond, so the TMO intervenes and deems that there was downward pressure and Wales get another!

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It's essentially a dramatic showcase of a man's downward spiral, all set within the course of a single week.

Non-farm payrolls rose 209k in June, and there were a net 110k of downward revisions to the past two months.

She is devastated by Prim’s death and the sight of her sister’s beloved cat sends Katniss into a downward spiral of grief.

He said Day had turned to alcohol since her children had been taken from her by social services, causing a "downward spiral".

If ice maximums continue their downward trend, experts say, later years could see even more ice loss as the effects compound.

It further illustrates prolonged downward trajectories for financial returns earned by cow/calf producers and cattle feeders.

From the grainy texture to the hint of freezer burn, consumers are not happy with the downward spiral of this America classic.

Of course, if things don’t pan out for Lithium Americas in court, be prepared for a sharp downward move.

Finnish schools are considering banning mobile phone usage due to a downward trend of focused learning.

The French winger did bamboozle Tavernier with some twisting trickery before crossing for Nisbet to send a downward header wide.

But I think we are very well positioned on the upward trend and very well positioned on the downward.

But even if he’s relegated to a third-pairing role, is a change of scenery enough for Ekman-Larsson to reverse his downward trend?

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Common combinations with downward

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "downward" in a sentence?
An example: "Her twisted-up foot slowly turned downward, and by the time she was four she was running as well as any other child." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "downward" from real English texts.
What does "downward" mean?
Downward means: Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.
What are synonyms of "downward"?
Common synonyms of "downward" include: down, descending, downwards, downwardly, upwardly, upward, upwards, up.
What is "downward" in Dutch?
"downward" translates to Dutch as: neerwaarts.
How many example sentences with "downward" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "downward", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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