northwest Antonyms
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Meaning of northwest
northwest (n)
the northwestern region of the United States
the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
northwest (s)
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
coming from the northwest
northwest (r)
to, toward, or in the northwest
northwest (n.)
The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.
northwest (a.)
Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as, the northwest coast.
Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind.
northwest (adv.)
Toward the northwest.
northwest Sentence Examples
- The expedition traveled northwest to explore uncharted territories.
- The wind swept northwestward, bringing icy showers from the mountains.
- The campsite was situated in a clearing facing northwest.
- The hiker took the trail leading northwest, hoping to reach the summit before dusk.
- The aurora borealis danced in the northwest sky, illuminating the landscape with ethereal light.
- The city expanded rapidly northwest toward the suburbs.
- The river flowed northwestward, carving a winding path through the countryside.
- The house faced northwest, providing ample sunlight to the living room.
- The magnetic poles are located in the northwest and southeast regions of the Earth.
- Severe weather was predicted to move northwest across the state.
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the northwestern region of the United States, the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point, the compass point midway between north and west; a
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The expedition traveled northwest to explore uncharted territories.
The wind swept northwestward, bringing icy showers from the mountains.
The campsite was situated in a clearing facing northwest.
The hiker took the trail leading northwest, hoping to reach the summit before dusk.
