Downwards
ˈdaʊnwərdz
Definitions
2 meaningsMoving or extending from a higher place or level to a lower one.
ˈdaʊnwərdz
In a direction or position from a higher point to a lower one.
The rain was running downwards along the window.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're on a hill, and you start rolling. Rolling *downwards* means you're going to the bottom of the hill! It's like a roller coaster going down!
👶 For kids: Going from up to down.
More Examples
She looked downwards from the top of the building.
The price of oil trended downwards.
How It's Used
"The elevator moved downwards."
"Gravity pulls objects downwards."
Moving or directed in a downward direction.
ˈdaʊnwərdz
Directed or moving in a downward direction.
The downward slope of the hill made it easy to roll.
💡 Simply: When something's *downwards*, it's heading toward the ground. Like, if you throw a ball, the part that's *downwards* is going towards the floor!
👶 For kids: Going the way down.
More Examples
A downward pressure on prices is expected.
He used a downward stroke of the brush.
How It's Used
"The downward path of the ball."
From the Old English *dūnweard* (towards the ground), a compound of *dūn* (down) and *weard* (direction, towards).
Historically, 'downwards' has been consistently used to describe a direction or movement from a higher to a lower position.