Meaning of upstream in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    upstream

    Definitions

    1. toward the source or against the current

    Antonyms

  2. 2. against the current

    Examples

    • « he swam upstream »

  3. Qualitative Adjective

    upstream

    Definitions

    1. in the direction against a stream's current

    Antonyms

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  • « I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to face challenges. It's by the nature of his deep inner soul... we're required to do these things just as salmon swim upstream. »
    Neil Armstrong

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