Definition: 1. Spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position. 2. To a later time.
Use 'upwards' in a sentence:
1. At that time our relations were going upwards, but since then they have been going downwards [ downhill].
2. The bike is not hanging on a branch—it is fixed in the tree and the tree has continued growing upwards.
3. Such services don't cost too much—quality services can be found for upwards of 30 pounds a month.
4. 'There,' said Jack, pointing upwards.
5. When plants shoot on the earth, their stems grow away from the gravity (the force that keeps your feet on the ground), and so they always shoot upwards.
6. Slowly and almost imperceptibly the road started to climb upwards, looping its way in languid curves around the forested hills.
7. We have a parabola going downwards in one direction, and upwards in the other one.
8. The birds flew upwards.
9. My ambition was to travel upwards in the ecclesiastical hierarchy.
10. The hovercraft has the advantage of being able to move straight upwards like a helicopter.
11. As with Sisyphus, the boulder was painstakingly rolled upwards only to tumble back down again in an absurd exercise of futility.
12. It means, when you are accelerating upwards, as the elevator picks up speed, the reading on the spring will be more and you will feel heavy.
13. It costs upwards of $40,000 a year to keep some prisoners in prison.
14. When you're running, if your heel touches the ground first, your entire weight is impacted upwards into your knees with every step.
15. The air flowing over a bird's wings curls upwards behind the wingtips, a phenomenon known as upwash.
16. Hunter nodded again and gazed upwards in fear.
17. The loss is estimated to reach upwards of 30000 yuan.
18. They will move slowly upwards right to the side of space, 30 km away from the Earth.
19. In this process, sedimentary rocks that originally formed on the seabed may be folded upwards to altitudes of more than 26,000 feet.
20. You can see his mouth tilt upwards slightly at the corners.
21. In order not to be heard, she pointed her finger upwards to signal that someone was moving about upstairs.
22. You should expect to pay upwards of £ 50 for a hotel room.
23. He was lying on the floor face upwards.
24. Inflation will bound back upwards next year.
25. She rolled her eyes upwards.
26. "See, dear brothers," says Wendy pointing upwards, "there is the window still standing open."
27. They are also spending more time working with each other rather than reporting upwards.
28. The divorce rate is spiralling upwards.
29. To enjoy the magnificence of a mountain, you have to look upwards in most cases. To enjoy Huangshan, however, you've got to look downward.
30. The single door hinges forwards and upwards, so such cars can be parked facing the pavement and close together.
31. Lie face upwards with a cushion under your head.
32. Less dense substances move upwards to form a crust.
33. Try stretching your legs and pulling your toes upwards.
34. Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards.
35. The budget has been revised upwards.
36. The United Nations has been forced to revise its estimates of population growth upwards.
37. Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards.
38. A flight of steps led upwards to the front door.
39. She caught a clear view upwards of the spotlit temple.
40. He managed to grasp the metal, get a firm grip of it and heave his body upwards.
41. The underlying trend of inflation is still upwards.
42. The trend of prices is still upwards.
43. Bad weather forced the price of fruit upwards.
44. The path climbed steeply upwards.
45. We may have to revise this figure upwards.
46. A yellow tongue of flame shot upwards.
47. The smoke curled steadily upwards.
48. The track snaked perilously upwards.
49. The rear door is hinged at the top so that it opens upwards.
