All upward synonyms
up·ward
U u prep upward
- heavenward — Also, heavenwards. toward heaven.
adverb upward
- lofty — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
- aloft — Something that is aloft is in the air or off the ground.
- greater — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- higher — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
adj upward
- bolt upright — If someone is sitting or standing bolt upright, they are sitting or standing very straight.
adjective upward
- growing — becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity: growing discontent among industrial workers.
- anabatic — (of air currents) rising upwards, esp up slopes
- ascendant — proceeding upwards; rising
- ascending — If a group of things is arranged in ascending order, each thing is bigger, greater, or more important than the thing before it.
- ascensional — (astronomy) Relating to ascension.
- ascensive — having the propensity to move in an upwards direction
- expanding — Present participle of expand.