adjective
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
Synonyms
down(a)
downward(a)
Examples
- the down staircase
- the downward course of the stream
adjective
on or toward a surface regarded as a base
Synonyms
downward(ip)
Examples
- he lay face downward
- the downward pull of gravity
adverb
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
Synonyms
Examples
- don't fall down
- rode the lift up and skied down
- prices plunged downward