downwind Antonyms
Meaning of downwind
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downwind (s)
towards the side away from the wind
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downwind (r)
with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing
toward the wind
downwind Sentence Examples
- I prefer to stand downwind of the fire to avoid the smoke.
- The hikers stayed downwind of the swarm of bees to prevent getting stung.
- The wind carried the unpleasant smell of the factory downwind for miles.
- The boaters headed downwind to reach their desired destination more quickly.
- The pilots were advised to fly downwind to avoid turbulence.
- The scent of freshly baked cookies wafted downwind, tantalizing passersby.
- The wildfire produced a thick cloud of smoke that was carried downwind, causing respiratory problems for residents.
- The downwind communities were most affected by the noise pollution from the construction site.
- The downwind side of the mountain received significantly more snowfall than the upwind side.
- The downwind fields were heavily fertilized by the pollen carried by the wind.
FAQs About the word downwind
towards the side away from the wind, with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing, toward the wind
leeward,,
windward, windward,upwind, upwind,
I prefer to stand downwind of the fire to avoid the smoke.
The hikers stayed downwind of the swarm of bees to prevent getting stung.
The wind carried the unpleasant smell of the factory downwind for miles.
The boaters headed downwind to reach their desired destination more quickly.
