CEFR B2

downwards

adverb

Meaning

Moving or pointing toward a lower level or position.

Examples

The stock market continued to trend downwards.
He looked downwards, trying to find his lost keys.

Synonyms: down, downhill, downward, deeper

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downwards (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊnwərdz/

Definition

Moving or pointing toward a lower level or position.

Examples

The stock market continued to trend downwards.
He looked downwards, trying to find his lost keys.

How to Use downwards

downwards to (prepositional phrase): Indicating movement or direction towards a specific lower point or goal. — "The path led downwards to the hidden cove."

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