Downward and Lowered

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Downward adjective - Directed down.

Usage example: at that age where the downward pull of gravity on the body is obvious

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

Nearby Words: downside, downwards, downwardly

Lowered adjective - Directed down.

Usage example: she wouldn't look at me, preferring instead to just sit there with lowered eyes

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Downward and lowered are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downward" instead an adjective "Lowered".

Nearby Words: lower, lowering

The "paratrooper salute" is made normally, but the hand is then lowered by forming a downward-facing cup which slowly drifts down to waist level.

Source: Strange Salute
You would be tied over it with your legs spread and lowered downward as the Cradle went... places.

Source: Cruel And Unusual Death / Real Life

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