earthward

See also: Earthward

English

Alternative forms

• Earthward

Etymology

From Middle English erthewarde, erþewarde, equivalent to earth +‎ -ward.

Adjective

earthward (comparative more earthward, superlative most earthward)

1. Towards or in the direction of the Earth.

Adverb

earthward (comparative more earthward, superlative most earthward)

1. Towards or in the direction of the Earth.

Synonyms

• earthwards

Coordinate terms

• moonward
• starward
• sunward

Related terms

• earthbound (adj)

References

• “earthward, n, adv, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “Earthward, adj.; Earthward, adv.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

Anagrams

• hard water, hardwater