onwards and upwards
Ever better, higher
Onwards and upwards is an expression of optimism and determination to keep progressing, especially after setbacks or difficulties.
It suggests leaving troubles behind and moving toward better things: The project failed, but onwards and upwards.
Sometimes used ironically when the path forward seems uncertain.
- onwardsAhead in time
- upwardsToward a higher position
- progressMovement toward improvement
- ascensionMovement to higher position
- improvementPositive change in quality
keep going · grit · tenacity · advancement · growth · silver lining · silver linings · bright future · fortitude · ambition · courage · perseverance · never give up · determination · resolve · rise · chin up · development
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- motivational phrasesdream big, try harder, no excuses, overcome, improve
- Mottoescarpe diem, be prepared, excelsior, always ready, liberty or death
onwards and upwardsdownhill
Toward the bottom
in decline · going downhill · in reverse · backward · downward spiral
onwards and upwardsliving in the past
Fixated on former times
backward-looking · nostalgic · looking back · ruminating · rehashing
onwards and upwardsgiving up
Choosing to stop trying
throwing in the towel · resigned · defeatist · despairing · hopeless
wards, upward, upwardly, onward, inward, inwards, outward, outwards, downward