1. toward a higher place or position
2. toward a higher amount, level, or degree

1. moving or directed toward a higher place or level

Examples

• The balloon drifted upward into the sky.
• She looked upward at the tall building.
• Prices have been trending upward all year.
• The company expects upward growth in sales.
• He pointed upward toward the mountain peak.
• The upward movement of the elevator made her dizzy.
• Temperatures are moving upward this week.