Downward and Downbound

Downward

Downward adjective - Directed down.

Downbound and downward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downbound" instead an adjective "Downward".

Nearby Words: downside, downwards, downwardly

Downbound

Downbound adjective - Heading in any direction that is conventionally down.
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Downward and downbound are semantically related. You can use "Downward" instead an adjective "Downbound".
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