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up vs upwards

upwards vs up

up is an adjective but upwards is not an adjective.

up is a verb but upwards is not a verb.

up and upwards both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
up No Yes Yes Yes
upwards No No No Yes
As adverbs, up and upwards are synonyms defined as:
  • up and upwards: spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
Other synonyms of up include upward, upwardly.
As adverbs, up and upwards are synonyms defined as:
  • up and upwards: to a later time
Other synonyms of up include upward.
up (adjective) upwards (adjective)
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
extending or moving toward a higher place
out of bed
used up
(used of computers) operating properly
(usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness
open
getting higher or more vigorous
up (verb) upwards (verb)
raise
up (adverb) upwards (adverb)
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
to a later time to a later time
to a more central or a more northerly place
nearer to the speaker
to a higher intensity
Difference between up and upwards

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