Onward vs. Upward — What's the Difference?

In a continuing forward direction; ahead

In, to, or toward a higher place, level, or position

(of a journey) continuing or moving forward

Toward a higher position in a hierarchy or on a socioeconomic scale

Moving or tending forward.

Toward the head or upper parts

In a direction or toward a position that is ahead in space or time; forward.

Toward a higher amount, degree, or rank

(not comparable) Moving forward.

Toward a later time or age

Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end.

Directed toward a higher place or position

In a forward direction.

In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin

To keep going; to progress or persevere.

In the upper parts; above.

Moving in a forward direction; tending toward a contemplated or desirable end; forward; as, an onward course, progress, etc.

Yet more; indefinitely more; above; over.

Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end.

(obsolete) The upper part; the top.

Toward a point before or in front; forward; progressively; as, to move onward.

Directed toward a higher place.

Moving toward a position ahead;

In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; - opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward.

Forward in time or order or degree;

In the upper parts; above.

In a forward direction;

Yet more; indefinitely more; above; over.

Directed toward a higher place; as, with upward eye; with upward course.

The upper part; the top.

Directed up;

Extending or moving toward a higher place;

Spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position;

To a later time;