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US/ˈʌp.wərd/
UK/ˈʌp.wəd/
moving or pointing toward a higher place, level or amount
In context
House prices in the city show a strong upward trend.
The chart shows an upward movement in sales after March.
Inflation is putting upward pressure on food prices.
Words that go with upward
adjective + noun
- upward trendThe graph shows a clear upward trend.
- upward pressureStrong demand puts upward pressure on prices.
- upward movementThere was a slight upward movement in the figures.
- upward mobilityEducation offers upward mobility to poor families.
- upward directionThe arrow points in an upward direction.