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Upward

UH-pwurd

/ˈʌpwɜːrd/

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Syllable breakdown

upward

Dictionary meaning

Extending or moving toward a higher place.

Examples

  • The cards were face upward.

Synonyms: up

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Ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-ul

Mellifluous

muh-LIF-loo-us

Perspicacious

pur-spi-KAY-shus

Obsequious

uhb-SEE-kwee-us

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