downriver

down·riv·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [doun-riv-er]
- /ˈdaʊnˈrɪv ər/
- /ˌdaʊnˈrɪv.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun-riv-er]
- /ˈdaʊnˈrɪv ər/

Definitions of downriver word

noun downriver Toward or situated at a point nearer the mouth of a river. 1
adverb downriver Something that is moving downriver is moving toward the mouth of a river, from a point further up the river. Something that is downriver is toward the mouth of a river. 0
adverb downriver toward the mouth of a river; with or in the current of a river 0
adjective downriver Closer to the mouth of a river. 0
adverb downriver Travelling in the direction of the river current. 0

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Origin of downriver

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; down1 + river1

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Parts of speech for Downriver

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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downriver popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Antonyms for downriver

adverb downriver

upstream — toward or in the higher part of a stream; against the current.

Just one Antonym for downriver