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upwards
adverb
Towards a higher place; towards what is above.
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- U
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- PWARD
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/ˈʌpwədz/ /ˈʌpwɚdz/
Meaning
Definitions
adverb
Towards a higher place; towards what is above.
To a higher figure or amount.
Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.
Backwards in time, into the past.
To or into later life.
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