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westwards

/ˈwɛstwədz/

/ˈwɛstwɚdz/

westwardsadverb

/ˈwɛstwədz/

/ˈwɛstwɚdz/

Mainly used with the meaning 'towards the west'.

Definitions

towards the west; in the direction of the west

The road runs westwards through the valley.

Synonyms

due west

to the west

towards the west

toward the west

Antonyms

westwardadverb

westwards

Definitions

Toward the west.

The birds flew westward for the winter.

Synonyms

due west

towards the west

toward the west

to the west

westwardadjective

Definitions

Directed or moving toward the west.

The westward journey took them across vast plains and rugged mountains.

westwardnoun

Definitions

The direction or area lying to the west.

The explorers headed into the westward, hoping to discover new lands.