Upstream (Adverb)
Meaning
Toward the source or against the current.
Examples
- Paddling upstream proved to be more challenging than the group had anticipated.
- The kayak narrowly escaped being swept away as it struggled to move upstream.
- To get to the waterfall, you must wade upstream through the shallow river.
- Swimming upstream exhausted her, but the scenery made it worthwhile.
- The canoe's journey upstream was arduous, taking over three hours to complete.