What is another word for northwesterly?

Pronunciation: [nɔːθwˈɛstəli] (IPA)

"Northwesterly" refers to something that is located or moving towards the northwest direction. However, there are other words that can be used interchangeably with this term. "Northward" implies something moving or situated in the general direction of the north. "Northbound" specifies that something is moving towards the north. "North-northwest" denotes a more specific direction, which is slightly towards the west from the north. "Northwestward" indicates movement in the direction of the northwest. "Northwester" is a noun that refers to a person or thing belonging to the northwest. "Nor'west" is a colloquial term that is sometimes used in place of northwesterly as well.

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    • Adjective
      north-western, nord-ouest.

What are the hypernyms for Northwesterly?

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What are the opposite words for northwesterly?

Antonyms for the word "northwesterly" include "southeasterly," "easterly," "northeasterly," "southerly," "southwesterly," and "westerly." These words describe opposite directions and can be useful in describing weather patterns, wind directions, or geographic locations. Southeasterly and northeasterly refer to directions in between south and east or north and east. Easterly refers to a direction towards the east, while southerly and southwesterly refer to directions towards the south or southwest. Finally, westerly refers to a direction towards the west. It is important to be familiar with these antonyms to describe directions and locations accurately.

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Usage examples for Northwesterly

We did not encounter the crushed heaps of ice of the northern route, but there were frequent crevasses which, though cemented with new ice, gave us considerable anxiety, for I realized that if a northwesterly storm should suddenly strike the pack we might be carried helplessly adrift.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
On arriving at the northwesterly port of Gaul, Beric learned that London, Verulamium, and Camalodunum had been rebuilt, and that the propraetor had established himself in London as his chief place of residence.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty
In the evening a cold, northwesterly wind sprang up and Thora and Ian retreated to the parlour, where a good fire had been built; but the Bishop and Ragnor and Rahal drew closer round the hearth in the living room and talked, and were silent, as their hearts moved them.
"An Orkney Maid"
Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

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