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downwardly Antonyms

Opposite of downwardly

Because the opposite of downwardly shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Toward a lower social, economic, or numerical status, value, or rank.

Usage Example

"The company's quarterly revenue projections were revised upwardly following the supply chain disruptions."

Strongest
upwardly
upward
upwards

• adverb (Context 2)

Toward a lower physical position, level, or point; in a descending direction.

Usage Example

"The tree branches curved upwardly under the heavy weight of the winter snow."

Strongest
upwardly
upward
upwards
Strong
aloft

Similar words to downwardly

Words similar to downwardly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

downward
downwards
down
below
See all synonyms of downwardly

• Nearby Words

downturned
downvote
downward
downwardly
downwind
downy
dowry

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Downwardly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/downwardly
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