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northward

UK
/ˈnɔːθwəd/
US
/ˈnɔrθwərd/

Translations

northwardadjective
more northward
Comp.
most northward
Super.
UK
/ˈnɔːθwəd/
US
/ˈnɔrθwərd/
septentrionalEmploi littéraire ou soutenu.
The northward journey took them through several mountain ranges.
Le voyage septentrional les a conduits à travers plusieurs chaînes de montagnes.
Synonyms
upward
northern
toward the north
northwardadverb
vers le nord
The birds flew northward for the summer.
Les oiseaux ont volé vers le nord pour l'été.
Synonyms
to the north
up north
northerly
northwards
north
northbound
toward the north
northwardnoun
UK
/ˈnɔːθwəd/
US
/ˈnɔrθwɚd/
nordSens de direction sur la boussole.
The compass needle pointed to the northward, indicating the direction we needed to travel.
L'aiguille de la boussole pointait vers le nord, indiquant la direction que nous devions prendre.
Additional translations
remontéeSens de déplacement vers le nord.
Synonyms
poleward
northern direction
northward direction
northwards
north

Definitions

northwardadjective
Directed or moving toward the north.
The northward journey took them through several mountain ranges.
northwardadverb
In a northerly direction; toward the north.
The birds flew northward for the summer.
northwardnoun
A direction or point on the compass that is towards the north.
The compass needle pointed to the northward, indicating the direction we needed to travel.
A movement or journey towards the north.
Their northward took them through several mountain ranges and across vast plains.
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