downward Get Printable Handwriting (down-ward) 2 syllables Rhymes Learn It! Spelling Test Definition adverb. andadjective. extending or moving from a higher to a lower place Example Sentence The leaves floated downward through the trees. Synonyms descending; plunging; lower Antonyms up; ascending Rhymes Two Syllable Rhymes (1) downward Share with your friends: