Upward

/ˈʌp.wɚd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Directed or moving toward a higher place or position.

The balloon floated upward into the sky.

Increasing in amount, value, or level.

The company reported upward trends in sales this quarter.

adverb

Toward a higher place or position.

She looked upward to see the stars twinkling.

In a direction that implies improvement or increase.

The economy is trending upward after the recent reforms.

Old English 'upweard', combining 'up' and the suffix '-ward' denoting direction.

upward mobility

the ability to improve one's social or economic status.

look upward

to direct one's gaze above, often towards something higher.

upward trend

an increase or progression in a positive direction.

uplift

to raise or improve.

ascend

to move upward.

rise

to go up.

Things are looking up for him after landing that job.

up in the air

His future is still up in the air after the layoffs.