Vocabulary Entry

downward

|adjective • adverb

adjective

Moving or directed toward a lower place or position.

Example Sentences

"The downward slope made it easy to ride my bike."

"She took a downward glance at the ground as she walked."

"He was feeling a downward shift in his mood after the news."

adverb

Example Sentences

"The bird soared downward to catch its prey."

"He pointed downward to indicate where the treasure was buried."

"The elevator moved downward to the basement level."