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downwards | downfolding |

As an adverb downwards

is towards a lower place; towards what is below.

As a noun downfolding is

a downwards folding.

downwards

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Towards a lower place; towards what is below.
    • ''Gravity pulls everything downwards.
  • To a lower figure or amount.
  • Towards something which is lower in order, smaller, inferior etc.
    • ''After the oil price rises, the economy headed downwards

    Synonyms

    * down, downward

    Antonyms

    * upwards

    Anagrams

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    downfolding

    English

    Noun

  • A downwards folding