upriver

Everyday

1. Upriver means towards the source of a river, against the flow of the water. tree →
2. Upriver also means at a place further up the river from where you are. tree →

In the lessons

In geography: rivers flow from the source to the mouth, so going upriver means going towards the source, often uphill. In history and stories: explorers paddling upriver, salmon swimming upriver to lay eggs. Close to «upstream»; opposite «downriver».

Examples

• Salmon swim upriver to lay their eggs. tree →
• The explorers paddled upriver for days. tree →
• The village is a mile upriver from the bridge. tree →
• Rowing upriver is harder than rowing down. tree →
• Pollution from a factory upriver killed the fish. tree →
• We took an upriver boat trip. tree →

Note

Opposite: «downriver». Similar to «upstream». Upriver means against the current, not always north: some rivers flow north.