Meanings
nounupward spiral (plural upward spirals)
plural upward spirals
- figurativelyA situation where something is constantly increasing.
- figurativelyA continuous process of advancement or growth that is driven by self-reinforcing thoughts or actions.
Antonyms: downward spiral
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA continuous process of advancement or growth that is driven by self-reinforcing thoughts or actions.
Opposite
Translations
German Aufwärtsspirale
- Aufwärtsspiraleself-reinforcing process of advancement or growth
Cite this entry
APA
upward spiral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upward%20spiral
MLA
“upward spiral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upward%20spiral. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “upward spiral,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upward%20spiral.
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