also downward
1.
If you move or look downwards, you move or look towards the ground or a lower level.
Benedict pointed downwards again with his stick...
? upwards
ADV: ADV after v, n ADV
2.
If an amount or rate moves downwards, it decreases.
Inflation is moving firmly downwards.
? upwards
ADV: ADV after v
3.
If you want to emphasize that a statement applies to everyone in an organization, you can say that it applies from its leader downwards.
...from the Prime Minister downwards.
ADV: from n ADV [emphasis]