upstream
Translation
upstream
Examples
The salmon swim upstream to spawn.
The salmon swim upstream to spawn.
They live in an upstream village.
They live in an upstream village.
Grammar Patterns
((direction)) against the current of a stream or river The salmon swim upstream to spawn.
((noun)) located upstream They live in an upstream village.
Similar Words
Antonyms: downstream
Etymology
From 'up' + 'stream'. It literally means moving up a stream, against its flow.
Memory Tips
Picture a fish going 'up' a 'stream' or river, against the current.