As adverbs the difference between downward and downwards
is that downward is toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value while downwards is towards a lower place; towards what is below.
Is it downwards or downward?
Downwards is an adverb. It means 'movement towards a lower position': ... In American English, downward (with no final -s) is used as an adverb: Since the nineteen seventies, our country has really taken some steps downward.
How do you use downward in a sentence?
Downward sentence example
- The path wound its way downward , dumping them into a draw far enough away to be safe. ...
- The steady downward spiral of snowflakes was mesmerizing, peaceful. ...
- His sword slashed downward at her. ...
- It was built on high ground, and the forest sloped downward and away from the fortress.
