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Upriver

Adverb / ˌʌˈprɪvɜ: / Another word for upriver — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

toward or nearer the source of a river; in the direction that a river flows

Synonyms & similar words

downriver upstream downstream upstream inland landward inward northward northerly backcountry interior upland inshore backland backwoods backcountry backland

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Example sentences

  1. The canoe traveled upriver until it reached the rapids.
  2. He walked upriver to find a good fishing spot.
  3. The salmon swim upriver to lay their eggs.
  4. The town is located upriver from the dam.
  5. We hiked upriver to see the waterfall.

Quotes

  • "This river runs upriver and downriver. No one knows where it begins or where it ends." - Paulo Coelho
  • "The river is everywhere." - Hermann Hesse
  • "I want to be like the river. The river doesn't stop." - Maria Felix

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