adv alsoupwardespecially AmEmoving or pointing towards a higher position
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downwards Pointing upwards, he indicated a large nest high in the tree. The path began to climb steeply upwards.increasing to a higher level
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downwards The expected rate of inflation was revised upwards. Prices are moving upwards again.more than a particular amount, time etc
children of 14 and upwards The meeting was attended by upwards of (=over) 500 people.