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upwardly Synonyms
Another word for upwardly
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• adverb (Context 1)
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 upward rather than spreading outward."
Strongest
upward
upwards
Strong
aloft
skyward
Opposites of upwardly
The opposite of upwardly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
downwardly
downward
downwards
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Upwardly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/upwardly