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Downwards

Downwards | Downward | Downwardly

Downwards meaning

Towards a lower place; towards what is below. | Towards something which is lower in order, smaller, inferior, etc.

Synonyms of Downwards

Example sentences (20)

According to Mr Maher, this evidence demonstrated that one of the three shots had been aimed downwards, towards a road or footpath, which he said was inconsistent with an intention to kill.

A spokesperson for the Government’s Equality Hub said: “The gender pay gap has been trending downwards since 1997, and the Government continues to take significant action to ensure women can reach their full potential at work.

But a series of previous monthly figures from the past year were revised down, leaving the less volatile three-month measure heading downwards.

Downwards to disseminate services and information to businesses.

Erling Snær, 20, was collecting the last of his things with his younger sister grabbing a huge bunny rabbit from their living room that now sinks downwards into the yawning chasm.

GDP for the second quarter was revised downwards to no growth, compared to the initial estimate of 0.2%.

If the landed gentry, from the monarch downwards, or the industrial capitalist class were to miraculously disappear overnight, it is difficult to see in what way our health, welfare or everyday life would be changed one iota.

If we get a bigger pullback, the price may trade around the 1920 and test the red long period moving average before continuing downwards.

Land subsidence is a phenomenon wherein the Earth's surface sinks downwards.

Missed calls are indicated by a red phone icon with a white arrow pointing downwards.

Obviously keep it upright and don’t turn it downwards or you’re gonna spill the water yourself, haha.

Plant your feet on the ground — slightly wider than your shoulders — straighten your back and bend your knees, moving downwards as if you're going to sit on a chair.

Streeter added: 'Given the sharp move downwards in the share price, and the weakening of the pound against the dollar in recent months, speculation is rife that WPP could become a takeover target by private equity.

The development dealt a new blow to already strained US-Chinese relations that have been in a downwards spiral for years over numerous issues.

The national unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 per cent while strong population growth pushed the employment rate downwards.

Tight supply following drought-induced herd liquidations in 2021 and 2022 combined with economic expansion and strong demand has limited any downwards pressure from importing much cheaper manufacturing grade beef from Australia and New Zealand.

To this extent, according to a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, he has directed that all out-going officials, elected and appointed from the Vice President downwards must collect the assets declaration form, fill and return it as he has done.

Vintage matte paperstock was placed into a paper holder which hinged on to the text, before being rolled underneath the platen which would press downwards.

What's more is that compared to 2021, the multiples weren't revised downwards particularly much despite very meaningful changes in prevailing capital costs.

After cleansing my face, I gave it ten minutes before applying the SPF, using the two-finger rule (cover your index and middle finger with cream, downwards, and this is about the amount you need for your whole face).