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downwardly Synonyms
Another word for downwardly
Choosing another word for downwardly depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
Toward a lower social, economic, or numerical status, value, or rank.
Usage Example
"The company's quarterly revenue projections were revised downward following the supply chain disruptions."
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downward
downwards
• adverb (Context 2)
Toward a lower physical position, level, or point; in a descending direction.
Usage Example
"The tree branches curved downward under the heavy weight of the winter snow."
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downward
downwards
down
Strong
below
Opposites of downwardly
The opposite of downwardly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
upwardly
upward
upwards
aloft
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Downwardly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/downwardly