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Upward vs Increasing - What's the difference?

upward | increasing |


As nouns the difference between upward and increasing

is that upward is (obsolete) the upper part; the top while increasing is (knitting) an increase.

As an adverb upward

is in a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward.

As an adjective upward

is directed toward a higher place.

As a verb increasing is

.

Upward vs Enrich - What's the difference?

upward | enrich |


As an adverb upward

is in a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward.

As a noun upward

is (obsolete) the upper part; the top.

As an adjective upward

is directed toward a higher place.

As a verb enrich is

to make (someone) rich or richer.

Upward vs Climb - What's the difference?

upward | climb |


As nouns the difference between upward and climb

is that upward is (obsolete) the upper part; the top while climb is an act of climbing.

As an adverb upward

is in a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward.

As an adjective upward

is directed toward a higher place.

As a verb climb is

to ascend; rise; to go up.

Upward vs Ambition - What's the difference?

upward | ambition |


As nouns the difference between upward and ambition

is that upward is (obsolete) the upper part; the top while ambition is ambition for some particular achievement.

As an adverb upward

is in a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward.

As an adjective upward

is directed toward a higher place.

Upward vs Upsidedown - What's the difference?

upward | upsidedown |


As adjectives the difference between upward and upsidedown

is that upward is directed toward a higher place while upsidedown is .

As an adverb upward

is in a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward.

As a noun upward

is (obsolete) the upper part; the top.

Toward vs Upward - What's the difference?

toward | upward |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between toward and upward

is that toward is (obsolete) future; to come while upward is (obsolete) the upper part; the top.

As adjectives the difference between toward and upward

is that toward is (obsolete) future; to come while upward is directed toward a higher place.

As a preposition toward

is in the direction of.

As an adverb upward is

in a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward.

As a noun upward is

(obsolete) the upper part; the top.

Upward vs Ascending - What's the difference?

upward | ascending |


As an adverb upward

is in a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward.

As a noun upward

is (obsolete) the upper part; the top.

As an adjective upward

is directed toward a higher place.

As a verb ascending is

.

Lifting vs Upward - What's the difference?

lifting | upward |


As nouns the difference between lifting and upward

is that lifting is weightlifting; a form of exercise in which weights are lifted while upward is (obsolete) the upper part; the top.

As a verb lifting

is .

As an adverb upward is

in a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward.

As an adjective upward is

directed toward a higher place.

Elevate vs Upward - What's the difference?

elevate | upward |


In obsolete terms the difference between elevate and upward

is that elevate is elevated; raised aloft while upward is the upper part; the top.

As a verb elevate

is to raise (something) to a higher position; to lift.

As an adverb upward is

in a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward.

As a noun upward is

the upper part; the top.

Inward vs Upward - What's the difference?

inward | upward |


In obsolete terms the difference between inward and upward

is that inward is a familiar friend or acquaintance while upward is the upper part; the top.

As adjectives the difference between inward and upward

is that inward is situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside while upward is directed toward a higher place.

As adverbs the difference between inward and upward

is that inward is towards the inside while upward is in a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward.

As nouns the difference between inward and upward

is that inward is that which is inward or within; the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera while upward is the upper part; the top.

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