Upward
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Moving or directed from a lower position towards a higher one, literally or figuratively.
“The balloon drifted in an upward direction until it vanished from sight.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈʌpwə(r)d/
Syllables
up·ward
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Synonyms
upupwardsupwardly
Antonyms
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Worth 12 points, the W tile boosts the score of this everyday directional word
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