downstream

/ˈdaʊnˈstrim/
/daʊnˈstrim/
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Definitions of downstream
  1. adjective
    in the direction of a stream's current
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    antonyms:
    upstream
    in the direction against a stream's current
  2. adverb
    away from the source or with the current
    synonyms: downriver
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    antonyms:
    upstream
    toward the source or against the current
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