I. up ‧ ward /ˈʌpwəd $ -wərd/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
1 . increasing to a higher level OPP downward
upward trend/movement
an upward trend in sales
a sharp upward movement in property prices
upward pressure on bank interest rates
2 . moving or pointing towards a higher position OPP downward :
Stroke the cream onto your skin in an upward direction.
II. up ‧ wards /ˈʌpwədz $ -wərdz-/ BrE AmE ( also upward especially American English ) adverb
1 . moving or pointing towards a higher position OPP downwards :
Pointing upwards, he indicated a large nest high in the tree.
The path began to climb steeply upwards.
2 . increasing to a higher level OPP downwards :
The expected rate of inflation was revised upwards.
Prices are moving upwards again.
3 . more than a particular amount, time etc SYN over :
children of 14 and upwards
The meeting was attended by upwards of (=over) 500 people.