upward Get Printable Handwriting (up-ward) 2 syllables Rhymes Learn It! Spelling Test Definition adverb. toward or to a higher position or place;adjective. moving toward a higher position or place. Example Sentence Follow the road upward to the castle on the hill. Synonyms higher position; aloft; moving toward Antonyms downward Rhymes Two Syllable Rhymes (1) upward Share with your friends: