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upwardly Antonyms

Opposite of upwardly

Because the opposite of upwardly 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 higher social, economic, or professional status, rank, or level.

Usage Example

"The neighborhood attracted many downwardly mobile young professionals looking to buy their first home."

Strongest
downwardly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a direction leading from a lower to a higher physical position or point.

Usage Example

"The branches of the ornamental cherry tree are bred to grow downwardly rather than spreading outward."

Strongest
downwardly
downward
downwards

Similar words to upwardly

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

upwards
upward
aloft
skyward
See all synonyms of upwardly

• Nearby Words

upturned
upvote
upward
upwardly
upwelling
upwind
urban

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