Downward
Downward adjective - Directed down.
Regressive and downward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Regressive" instead an adjective "Downward".
Regressive
Regressive adjective - Opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state.
Downward and regressive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downward" instead an adjective "Regressive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- about and downward
- about and regressive
- reverse and downward
- reverse and regressive
- back and downward
- back and regressive
- declining and downward
- declining and regressive
- backward and downward
- backward and regressive
- negative and downward
- negative and regressive
- behind and downward
- behind and regressive
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