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northwestwards
UK
/ˌnɔːθˈwɛstwədz/
US
/ˌnɔrθˈwɛstwɚdz/
Translations
UK
/ˌnɔːθˈwɛstwədz/
US
/ˌnɔrθˈwɛstwɚdz/
Directional adverb meaning movement or position toward the northwest.
The storm moved northwestwards across the sea.
La tempête s’est déplacée vers le nord-ouest au-dessus de la mer.
Additional translations
Synonyms
toward the northwest
towards the northwest
to the northwest
Antonyms
northwestwards
UK
/ˌnɔːθˈwɛstwəd/
US
/ˌnɔrθˈwɛstwɚd/
The birds migrated northwestward for the winter.
Les oiseaux ont migré vers le nord-ouest pour l'hiver.
Synonyms
to the northwest
toward the northwest
Definitions
The storm moved northwestwards across the sea.
The birds migrated northwestward for the winter.