upward

adverb
UK: /ˈʌpwəd/
US: /ˈʌpwərd/

  1. Toward a higher place or position.

    1. He looked upward to the sky, searching for the birds flying.
    2. The balloon drifted slowly upward until it was out of sight above the trees.

  2. Directed toward what is considered a higher status or level.

    1. The company's profits have been trending upward this year already.
    2. Her career trajectory is upward as she keeps taking on new challenges in her job.
upward adjective

  1. Moving or pointing towards a higher position or level.

    1. The upward path was difficult to climb for these tourists.
    2. We noticed an upward trend in sales after we started our new campaign anyway.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "upward" in English means: Toward a higher place or position., Directed toward what is considered a higher status or level..

The phonetic transcription of "upward" is /ˈʌpwəd/ in British English and /ˈʌpwərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "upward": "He looked upward to the sky, searching for the birds flying.". More examples on the page.