The Opposite(Antonym) of “upturned”
The antonyms of upturned are downturned and downward. These words describe the direction or position of something, with upturned indicating a direction upwards and downturned and downward indicating a direction downwards.
Explore all Antonyms of “upturned”
Definitions and Examples of downturned, downward
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Turned or facing downwards.
Example
Her downturned eyes revealed her sadness.
Moving or pointing towards a lower position or level.
Example
The stock market experienced a downward trend.
Key Differences: downturned vs downward
- 1Downturned is used to describe something that is turned or facing downwards, while upturned describes something that is turned or facing upwards.
- 2Downward is used to describe something that is moving or pointing towards a lower position or level.
Effective Usage of downturned, downward
- 1Describing Facial Features: Use upturned and downturned to describe the shape of someone's lips or nose.
- 2Describing Trends: Use downward to describe a trend that is decreasing or declining.
- 3Describing Movement: Use downward to describe something that is moving towards a lower position or level.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of upturned are downturned and downward. Use downturned to describe something that is facing downwards and downward to describe something that is moving towards a lower position or level. These words can be used to describe facial features, trends, and movement.
