Added 9 October 2026 downward /ˈdaʊnwɚd/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about downward at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Extending or moving from a higher to a lower place. the down staircase On or toward a surface regarded as a base. he lay face downward adverb Spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position. don't fall down Related Words: downdescendingdownshiftdeclinefallingdecliningdegressivedecreasedecrementreducedwatered-downbackward Back to today's word