downwards downwards /ˈdaʊnwɝdz/

adverb

1. Spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position  ( downwardly , downwards , downward , down )
   spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
    Don't fall down
   don't fall down
    Rode the lift up and skied down
   rode the lift up and skied down
    Prices plunged downward
   prices plunged downward
   

 downward downward /ˈdaʊnwɝd/

adjective

1. () Extending or moving from a higher to a lower place  ( down , downward )
   extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
    The down staircase
   the down staircase
    The downward course of the stream
   the downward course of the stream
   
2. () On or toward a surface regarded as a base  ( downward )
   on or toward a surface regarded as a base
    He lay face downward
   he lay face downward
    The downward pull of gravity
   the downward pull of gravity
   

adverb

1. () Spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position  ( downwardly , downwards , downward , down )
   spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
    Don't fall down
   don't fall down
    Rode the lift up and skied down
   rode the lift up and skied down
    Prices plunged downward
   prices plunged downward