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northeastward

northeastward adjective: in or toward the northeast.

Adjective

northeastward (comparative more northeastward, superlative most northeastward)

  1. In or toward the northeast.

Adverb

northeastward (comparative more northeastward, superlative most northeastward)

  1. Toward the northeast.
    Synonyms:
    northeastwards

Synonyms of northeastward

Forms of northeastward

Adjective
comparativemore northeastward
superlativemost northeastward
Adverb
comparativemore northeastward
superlativemost northeastward

Origin of northeastward

From northeast + -ward.

Words formed from northeastward

Questions about northeastward

What does northeastward mean?
Northeastward means in or toward the northeast.
What part of speech is northeastward?
Northeastward can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near northeastward in the dictionary

  1. northeasterners
  2. northeasternmost
  3. northeasters
  4. northeastmost
  5. northeasts
  6. northeastward
  7. northeastwardly
  8. northeastwards
  9. northed
  10. Northenden
  11. norther

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