adverb / adjective
upward
Toward a higher position or level.
The hikers follow a narrow trail that winds upward.
Etymology
The suffix makes direction explicit. Upward indicates movement or orientation toward a higher position or level.
More examples
- She tilts the mirror upward to catch the light.
- The graph shows an upward trend in sales.
- Warm air moves upward through the open stairwell.
Forms
upward
Similar words
- higher
- Specifies a greater height or level, not necessarily movement.
- skyward
- Specifically describes direction toward the sky, not an abstract increase.