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westward

UK
/ˈwɛstwəd/
US
/ˈwɛstwərd/

Translations

westwardadjective
more westward
Comp.
most westward
Super.
UK
/ˈwɛstwəd/
US
/ˈwɛstwərd/
The westward wind brought a chill to the air.
Западный ветер принес прохладу в воздух.
Synonyms
westbound
westerly
toward the west
westwardadverb
Synonyms
due west
westerly
westbound
towards the west
toward the west
to the west
westwards
westwardnoun
UK
/ˈwɛstwəd/
US
/ˈwɛstwɚd/
западное направление
The explorers set their course to the westward.
Исследователи взяли курс на западное направление.
Synonyms
westward(s)
westwards
westerly
occident
west
westwardsadverb

westward

UK
/ˈwɛstwədz/
US
/ˈwɛstwɚdz/
Mainly used with the meaning 'towards the west'.
Synonyms
westwardly
due west
to the west
towards the west
toward the west
westerly
westbound
west
westward
Antonyms
eastward
eastwards

Definitions

westwardadjective
Directed or moving toward the west.
The westward journey took them across vast plains and rugged mountains.
westwardadverb
Toward the west.
The birds flew westward for the winter.
westwardnoun
The direction or area lying to the west.
The explorers headed into the westward, hoping to discover new lands.
westwardsadverb
towards the west; in the direction of the west
The road runs westwards through the valley.
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