downward
/ˈdaʊnwərd/
down · ward
ˈdaʊn · wərd
English Definition
adj. moving or going down
Significado en Español
hacia abajo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xuống dưới
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Example Sentence
Prices have followed a downward trend.
价格一直呈下降趋势。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “downward”:
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A
ascending
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B
rising
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C
descending
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D
upward
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C — descending.
“downward” means adj. moving or going down
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The steep path took a sudden ______ turn toward the deep green valley.
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A
upward
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B
downward
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C
rising
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D
climbing
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B — downward.
“downward” means adj. moving or going down
Common questions about “downward”
What does “downward” mean?
downward — adj. moving or going down. In Chinese: 向下的.
How do you pronounce “downward”?
downward is pronounced /ˈdaʊnwərd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: down · ward.
How do you use “downward” in a sentence?
Prices have followed a downward trend. (价格一直呈下降趋势。)
What are synonyms for “downward”?
descending, declining, falling — all close in meaning to downward (adj. moving or going down).
Is “downward” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. downward appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
