UPWARDLY Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

upwardly

adverb

as in upward

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Recent Examples of upwardly Half these upwardly mobile workers are Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs), without college degrees, and they are concentrated in a surprisingly small set of ‘gateway’ jobs. — Byron Auguste, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 The Bakkers, with their outward trappings of success, also appealed to some Pentecostals and evangelicals who had aspirations to be upwardly mobile themselves, said Wigger. — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Her excellent debut, 2007’s Free Food for Millionaires, features upwardly mobile Korean Americans whose desire for security Lee portrayed both sympathetically and critically. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Come morning, expect a deluge of analysts to upwardly revise their earnings estimates. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 But these traditions count for nothing in the age of Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s ever upwardly mobile president. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Lloyd likened his extended stay – a 22-year assistantship that is not the norm in a very upwardly mobile profession – to making a sound investment. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026 Businesses and developers are eager to appeal to these upwardly mobile consumers. — Conrad Kickert, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026 Don’t be astonished if Honeywell upwardly revises its earnings forecasts later in the year. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

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This rapid movement pushes against the ground, sending the robot upward and forward.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
According to him, the work has already attracted the interest of collectors ranging in age from their mid-to-late 20s and upwards.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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The latest consumer price index showed heating oil in September was up 74% from a year ago, nearly double the jump in gasoline, just as residents start filling their tanks for winter.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
At least minor coastal flooding could start as early as Sunday morning’s high tide in parts of the Outer Banks and up through the Chesapeake Bay, as strong winds shove more water ashore.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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