Upfield
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Upfield is an adjective meaning Towards the upper part of a field.
Meaning
Towards the upper part of a field.
More Meanings
- (sports) Away from the defending team's end of the playing field.
- (chemistry) Describing an NMR resonance at a lower frequency to that of a reference signal.
Example Sentences
Henderson, beginning a mini-run in the team with David de Gea on paternity leave, threw out to the left flank and Shaw had only one thought – to rumble upfield.
The All Blacks drove upfield, using up the remaining moments, and when Joubert blew for another French infringement, the biggest party in New Zealand's history was under way.
Synonyms for upfield
Depending on context, synonyms include up.
Antonyms for upfield
Common opposites include downfield.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include up, downfield, outside, high, onfield, off-field.
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