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Downwards Definition & Meaning

1. Towards a lower position or level.

Example: The ball rolled downwards from the top of the hill.

2. In a descending direction.

Example: The airplane started to descend downwards towards the runway.

3. Moving or facing towards the ground.

Example: The diver plunged downwards into the water.

4. In a depressed or sad manner.

Example: She looked downwards, feeling dejected after the breakup.

5. In a negative or worsening direction.

Example: The company's profits were trending downwards, causing concern among investors.

Examples of the word downwards used in sentences.

  • I'm going downwards on the escalator to reach the bottom floor.
  • The water flows downwards from the mountains into the river.
  • The airplane started to descend downwards for landing at the airport.
  • The temperature is going downwards as winter is approaching.
  • The little girl slid downwards on the playground slide with a big smile on her face.
  • The temperature kept dropping downwards as the night went on.
  • The hiker slipped on the wet rocks and tumbled downwards into the river.
  • The economy took a downwards turn due to the global pandemic.
  • The plane started to descend downwards towards the airport.
  • The sun slowly sank downwards behind the horizon, signaling the end of the day.
  • As the ball was hit, it curved downwards and into the goal.
  • The plane began to descend downwards towards the runway.
  • The economy has been heading downwards for the past few months.
  • He looked downwards at his phone and realized he had missed several calls.
  • The hiker stumbled downwards on the steep trail, gripping onto branches for support.
  • The hiker carefully made his way downwards down the steep mountain trail.
  • The plane began to descend downwards towards the airport runway.
  • The therapist advised the patient to use slow, controlled breathing to help calm her racing thoughts and bring her focus downwards.
  • She watched as the coins spun downwards into the charity collection box.
  • As the market began to decline, the stocks trended downwards.
  • The stock market trended downwards following the announcement.
  • The airplane began to descend downwards towards the runway.
  • The water flowed rapidly downwards from the rocky cliffs into the river below.
  • The hiker carefully made his way downwards along the steep mountain trail.
  • The coach instructed the athlete to move his arms downwards during the exercise.
  • As the sun began to set, the temperature dropped downwards and we knew it was time to break out the warm blankets.
  • After hours of hiking upwards, the group was finally able to make their way downwards into the valley below.
  • As the stock market tumbled downwards, investors grew increasingly anxious about the future of their portfolios.
  • The athlete's form drifted downwards as she approached the finish line, but her unwavering determination kept her from giving up.
  • The student's grades had been slipping downwards all semester, and it was clear that he needed to seek help.
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