northwest

Meanings

Plural: northwests

Noun

• the northwestern region of the United States
• the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
• the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
• a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
• The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

Adjective Satellite

• situated in or oriented toward the northwest
• coming from the northwest
  • "northwesterly winds"

Adverb

• to, toward, or in the northwest

Adj

• Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.
• Situated toward or in the direction of the northwest; northwestward; northwesterly.
• Coming from the northwest; northwesterly.

Adv

• Towards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards.

Synonyms

nor'-west, north-west, northwesterly, northwestern, northwestern United States, northwestward, NW

Antonyms

southeast

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