upward vs upwards
upwards vs upwardupward is an adjective but upwards is not an adjective.
upward and upwards both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| upward | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| upwards | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
upward and upwards
are synonyms defined as:
- upward and upwards: spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
As adverbs,
upward and upwards
are synonyms defined as:
- upward and upwards: to a later time
Other synonyms of upward include
up.
| upward (adjective) | upwards (adjective) |
|---|---|
| extending or moving toward a higher place | |
| directed up |
| upward (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 |
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