downward

adjectives

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

"the down staircase"; "the downward course of the stream"

down, downward

on or toward a surface regarded as a base

"he lay face downward"; "the downward pull of gravity"

downward

is similar to

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

"lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today"

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

"don't fall down"; "rode the lift up and skied down"; "prices plunged downward"

down, downward, downwardly, downwards

antonym