downstream
Translation
downstream
Examples
The boat drifted downstream.
The boat drifted downstream.
The village is five miles downstream.
The village is five miles downstream.
This has downstream effects on the economy.
This has downstream effects on the economy.
Grammar Patterns
((adverb of direction/location)) downstream The boat drifted downstream.
((adjective)) downstream (noun) This has downstream effects.
Similar Words
Antonyms: upstream
Etymology
A compound of 'down' and 'stream'. It means in the direction that the stream flows.
Memory Tips
Imagine a leaf floating 'down' a 'stream'. The direction it travels is downstream.