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- [urth-werd]
- /ˈɜrθ wərd/
- /ɜːθ.wəd/
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- [urth-werd]
- /ˈɜrθ wərd/
Definitions of earthward word
- adverb earthward Also, earthwards. toward the earth. 1
- adjective earthward directed toward the earth. 1
- noun earthward Toward the earth. 1
- adjective earthward directed towards the earth 0
- adverb earthward toward the earth 0
- adjective earthward Towards or in the direction of the earth. 0
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Origin of earthward
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, earthward is from the Middle English word ertheward. See earth, -ward
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Parts of speech for Earthward
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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earthward popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
earthward usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for earthward
adj earthward
- downward — Also, downwards. from a higher to a lower place or condition.
- sinking — to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- downgrade — a downward slope, especially of a road.
adjective earthward
- cascading — Present participle of cascade.
- descending — When a group of things is listed or arranged in descending order, each thing is smaller or less important than the thing before it.
Antonyms for earthward
adj earthward
- higher — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- cheery — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheery, you mean that they are cheerful and happy.
- above — If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
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