adverb

downriver

adverb

In the direction that a river flows, toward its mouth.

"The logs floated downriver toward the mill."

adjective

Located closer to the mouth of a river.

"The downriver towns flooded first."

How to Use Downriver

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishToward the direction a river flows, or nearer to where it meets the sea.

Easily confused with

upriver →

Common pairings

float downriver downriver from

more downriver comparative, more downriver comparative, most downriver superlative, most downriver superlative

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The logs floated _____ toward the mill.

From down- plus river.

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