Upfield

Pronunciation: /ˈʌpfild/

Upfield (adverb)

  1. In sports, moving closer to the opponent's goal or end of the field.

Examples

  • The player sprinted upfield to score.
  • She passed the ball upfield quickly.

Common collocations: move upfield, pass upfield, upfield position, upfield player

Upfield (adjective)

  1. In sports, located closer to the opponent's goal or end of the field.

Examples

  • The upfield players waited for the pass.
  • He took an upfield position to attack.

Synonyms of Upfield

Neutral

Antonyms of Upfield

  • In sports, moving towards one's own goal.