This is the 3547th most frequent Dutch word.
opwaarts
Upwards.
used to describe a motion upwards in a physical sense.
De luchtballon zweefde opwaarts naar de wolken.
The hot air balloon floated upwards towards the clouds.
used metaphorically to indicate improvement or advancement.
Zijn carrière ging opwaarts na zijn promotie.
His career ascended after his promotion.
used to describe a spatial direction upwards.