Synonyms for downward
ˈdaʊn wərddown·ward

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1. down(a), downward(a)adjective

   extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

   "the down staircase"; "the downward course of the stream"

   Antonyms:
   ascending(a), up, upwardly, upward, upwards

2. downward(ip)adverb

   on or toward a surface regarded as a base

   "he lay face downward"; "the downward pull of gravity"

   Antonyms:
   ascending(a), up, upwardly, upward, upwards

3. down, downwards, downward, downwardlyadverb

   spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

   "don't fall down"; "rode the lift up and skied down"; "prices plunged downward"

   Synonyms:
   down, downwardly, downwards

   Antonyms:
   up, ascending(a), upwardly, upwards, upward

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1. downwardadjective

   Synonyms:
   down, in a descending course

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1. List of paraphrases for "downward":

   downwards, top-down, down, decreasing, regressive, downstream, declining, degressive

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1. Tim Riddell:

   If the U.S. has to cut rates because it's under severe downward pressure in terms of growth and global growth is weak then it is harder to argue that the euro is going to see any material rebound.

2. Chief Executive Andrew Mackenzie:

   Although we see some loss of production, particularly from expensive Chinese iron ore (producers) ... we still see a growing surplus of low-cost supply and therefore, if anything, the pressure on the price is (still) downward.

3. The BoE:

   A further downward revision to growth and inflation prospects could lead investors to question once again the sustainability of debt positions in the most vulnerable euro area member countries.

4. Kathy Lien:

   While some economists look at these numbers and say that they are weak or the economy is worse off than before because of the downward revisions in 2012 and 2013, we believe there's enough here for the Fed to raise interest rates for the first time in 9 years, while we are bullish dollars and believe that further gains are likely, there's just under 2 months to the next monetary policy meeting and the dollar is overbought.

5. Tom Hayes:

   It’s very hard to get too pessimistic about downward revisions when you have three tailwinds at your back, namely the stimulus, the vaccinations and (declining coronavirus) cases, and earnings.