Upstream

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Meanings of Upstream

   
Adjective
  • Going against the flow of water in a river.
  • Related to the beginning stages of making something.
   
Verb
  • To move or send something up a stream.
  • To give a computer fix to the original creators so they can use it.
   
Noun
  • The part of a river that is closer to where it starts.
  • The original creators of a computer program.
   
Adverb
  • Moving against the current of water.
   

Explanation of the word: Upstream

Upstream means going against the flow of water in a river. It's like swimming up the river instead of floating down.

   

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Translations for the word: Upstream

   
hindi
ऊपर (Upar)

Upar

जलधारा के खिलाफ (Jaladhara ke khilaf)

Jaladhara ke khilaf

ऊपर की ओर (Upar ki or)

Upar ki or

   
   

Antonyms for the word: Upstream

downstream downstream
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Upstream

'Upstream' means moving or located in the direction from which a river or stream flows. It can also mean going back to the source of something.

You pronounce 'upstream' as 'up-streem'.

The word 'upstream' comes from the combination of 'up' meaning higher or towards the source, and 'stream' which refers to a flow of water.

The word 'upstream' in Kannada is 'ಮೇಲ್ಮಟ್ಟ' (Mēlmaṭṭa).