Associations to the word «Downward»

Pictures for the word «Downward»

Wiktionary

DOWNWARD, adverb. Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.
DOWNWARD, adjective. Moving or sloping down
DOWNWARD DOG, noun. (yoga) downward-facing dog
DOWNWARD SPIRAL, noun. A series of thoughts or actions which feeds back into itself, causing a situation to become progressively worse. It is worse than a vicious circle, which is self-sustaining in its current state.

Dictionary definition

DOWNWARD, adverb. 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".
DOWNWARD, adjective. Extending or moving from a higher to a lower place; "the down staircase"; "the downward course of the stream".
DOWNWARD, adjective. On or toward a surface regarded as a base; "he lay face downward"; "the downward pull of gravity".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.