The meaning of UPWARD is in a direction from lower to higher. How to use upward in a sentence.

UPWARD definition: toward a higher place or position. See examples of upward used in a sentence.

UPWARD definition: 1. → upwards 2. moving towards a higher position, level, or value: 3. toward a higher position…. Learn more.

An upward movement or look is directed towards a higher place or a higher level. She started once again on the steep upward climb. She gave him a quick, upward look, then lowered her eyes.

up•ward (ˈʌp wərd) adv. Also, up′wards. 1. toward a higher place or position: birds flying upward.

toward a large city, the source or origin of a stream, or the interior of a country or region: They followed the Thames River upward from the North Sea to London.

Toward a higher position in a hierarchy or on a socioeconomic scale. A young executive moving upward fast.

Dec 10, 2025 · Adverb upward (not comparable) In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin. We ran upward.

/ˈʌpwərd/ /ˈʌpwəd/ IPA guide Definitions of upward adverb spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position “the fragments flew upwards ”

Definition of upward adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.