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UPSTREAM

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Dictionary entry overview: What does upstream mean?

• UPSTREAM (adjective)
The adjective UPSTREAM has 1 sense:

1. in the direction against a stream's current

Familiarity information: UPSTREAM used as an adjective is very rare.

• UPSTREAM (adverb)
The adverb UPSTREAM has 1 sense:

1. toward the source or against the current

Familiarity information: UPSTREAM used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• UPSTREAM (adjective)

Sense 1

upstream ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

In the direction against a stream's current

Antonym:

downstream (in the direction of a stream's current)

• UPSTREAM (adverb)

Sense 1

upstream ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Toward the source or against the current

Synonyms:

upriver; upstream

Antonym:

downstream (away from the source or with the current)

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