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Synonyms of northerly

4 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for northerly is northly. Other synonyms of northerly are boreas, northwind and norther.

Synonyms and similar words for northerly

nounA northerly wind (that is, a northern wind, which blows from the north or northerly).

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Opposite of northerly

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Meaning of northerly

  1. noun A northerly wind (that is, a northern wind, which blows from the north or northerly).
  2. adjective Facing the north; directed towards the north.
  3. adjective Located in a northern region.

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Questions about synonyms of northerly

What is another word for northerly?
Northerly has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as northly, boreas, northwind and norther.
What is the opposite of northerly?
The opposite of northerly is southerly. Other antonyms of northerly are auster.
What does northerly mean?
Northerly means a northerly wind (that is, a northern wind, which blows from the north or northerly).

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