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Synonyms for westward


Grammar : Adj
Spell : west-werd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɛst wərd



Définition of westward

Origin :
  • Old English westweard; see west + -ward.
  • As in western : adj situated or toward the west
Example sentences :
  • We camped near the sea, a few miles to the westward of Cape Pasley.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The wind was strong from the westward, accompanied with light showers all day.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The Start, and the point to the westward of it, were still to be cleared.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • It was in the dead of winter, and the winds hung to the westward for a long time.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Once more we were in the by-road which had brought us westward parallel with the highway.
  • Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
  • On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Burst into tears and embraced, and turned their dim eyes to the Westward.
  • Extract from : « Poems » by William D. Howells
  • Then he must be somewhere to the westward, between the spot where you lost his trail and here.
  • Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson
  • On the succeeding days favourable winds were experienced from the westward.
  • Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • In the succeeding days favourable winds were experienced from the westward.
  • Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey

Antonyms for westward

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