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Synonyms of east

6 similar words · 6 opposite words

Another word for east is eastward. Other synonyms of east are easterly and of. The opposite of east is westward.

Synonyms and similar words for east

adjectiveSituated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.

  • eastwardSituated or directed towards the east.

adjectiveBlowing (as wind) from the east.

  • easterlyComing from the east; originating in the east.

adjectiveFrom the East; oriental.

  • orientalPertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near...

adverbTowards the east; eastwards.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • of
  • pertaining to the east

Opposite of east

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “situated or lying in or towards the east”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of.

adjectiveMore antonyms

  • antonym(s) of “of
  • pertaining to the east”

adverbAntonym(s) of “towards the east”.

  • westTowards the west; westwards.
  • westwardsWestward, towards the west.

Meaning of east

  1. noun The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.
  2. noun The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
  3. noun In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

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Questions about synonyms of east

What is another word for east?
East has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as eastward, easterly and of.
What is the opposite of east?
The opposite of east is westward.
What does east mean?
East means the direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.

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