upwards
word
Definition
Moving or pointing toward a higher place or level. It can also mean greater than or more than a particular number or amount.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'up.' Used with verbs like 'move,' 'look,' or with amounts ('from $50 upwards'). Often found in written or formal speech. Not used for physical objects rising unexpectedly — use 'up' for that.
Spanish: hacia arriba - en adelante (cantidad)Portuguese (BR): para cima - acima de (quantidade)Portuguese (PT): para cima - acima de (quantidade)Chinese (Simplified): 向上 - 以上（数量）Chinese (Traditional): 向上 - 以上（數量）Hindi: ऊपर की ओर - से अधिक (मात्रा)Arabic: إلى الأعلى - أكثر من (عدد)Bengali: উপরের দিকে - ঊর্ধ্বেRussian: вверх - вышеJapanese: 上向きに - 以上Vietnamese: lên trên - trở lênKorean: 위쪽으로 - 이상Turkish: yukarı doğru - yukarısıUrdu: اوپر کی طرف - زیادہIndonesian: ke atas - ke atas (jumlah)
Example Sentences
Tickets cost from $20 upwards.
basic
He looked upwards at the tall building.
basic
The birds flew upwards into the sky.
basic
Children aged five upwards can participate in the contest.
natural
Rain tonight will move upwards through the valley.
natural
Salaries range from $30,000 upwards, depending on experience.
natural