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Onwards vs Upwards - What's the difference?

onwards | upwards |

As adverbs the difference between onwards and upwards

is that onwards is onward while upwards is towards a higher place; towards what is above.

onwards

English

Adverb

(-)
  • onward

    • upwards

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Towards a higher place; towards what is above.
  • To a higher figure or amount.
  • Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.
  • Backwards in time, into the past.
  • To or into later life.

    • Derived terms

    * upwards of

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