The Opposite(Antonym) of “faceup”
The antonyms of faceup are facedown and downward-facing. The antonyms facedown and downward-facing convey the opposite direction or orientation of an object or person.
Explore all Antonyms of “faceup”
- facedown
- downward-facing
Definitions and Examples of facedown, downward-facing
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
With the face or front part downward.
Example
He placed the book facedown on the table to mark his page.
downward-facing
Oriented or directed toward a lower position or surface.
Example
The yoga pose required her to be in a downward-facing dog position.
Key Differences: facedown vs downward-facing
- 1Facedown describes the orientation of an object or person with the face or front part downward.
- 2Downward-facing describes the direction or orientation of an object or person toward a lower position or surface.
Effective Usage of facedown, downward-facing
- 1Spatial Description: Use facedown and downward-facing to describe the orientation or direction of objects or people.
- 2Yoga Practice: Use downward-facing to describe yoga poses that require the body to be oriented toward a lower position or surface.
Remember this!
The antonyms facedown and downward-facing convey the opposite direction or orientation of an object or person. Use these words to describe the spatial orientation of objects or people and to describe yoga poses that require the body to be oriented toward a lower position or surface.
