Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 3 compound words that contain upward. The most common are listed below. Open upward in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- upward mobilityAbility to advance to better-paid or better-regarded social strata.
- upward lightningAn upper-atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, in which the lightning bolt projects straight into the upper atmosphere.
- upward spiralA situation where something is constantly increasing.
- onward and upwardAlternative form of onwards and upwards: On to greater things.
- upward compatibilitySynonym of forward compatibility: The capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems.
- upward compatibleSynonym of forward compatible: Capable of interoperating with anticipated future systems.
- fail upwardAlternative form of fail upwards: To advance in one's career despite failure or incompetence.
- failed upwardsimple past and past participle of fail upward
- failing upwardpresent participle of fail upward: To advance in one's career despite failure or incompetence.
- fails upwardthird-person singular simple present indicative of fail upward: To advance in one's career despite failure or incompetence.
- punch upwardSynonym of punch up: A fight with the fists.
- punches upwardthird-person singular simple present indicative of punch upward: A fight with the fists.
- punched upwardsimple past and past participle of punch upward
- punching upwardpresent participle of punch upward: A fight with the fists.
- upward-facing dogsplural of upward-facing dog: A yoga pose in which the practitioner lies prone with the torso erect, supported by the arms, and the head tilted back.
- upward spiralsplural of upward spiral: A situation where something is constantly increasing.
- upward lightningsplural of upward lightning: An upper-atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, in which the lightning bolt projects straight into the upper atmosphere.
- upward mobilitiesplural of upward mobility: Ability to advance to better-paid or better-regarded social strata.
Compound words 3
- nonupwardNot upward.
- upwardnessQuality of being or going upward.
- upwardnessesplural of upwardness: Quality of being or going upward.