Downward and Downgrade

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Downward adverb - Toward or in a lower position.

Usage example: at this point the river flows gently downward to the sea

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Downgrade and downward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downgrade" instead the word "Downward" as an adverb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: downside, downwards, downwardly

Downgrade noun - A change to a lower state or level.

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Downward and downgrade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downward" instead the word "Downgrade" as an adverb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: downgraded, downgrading

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