Westwards

adv

adv ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    westward, towards the west not-comparable

    "The view westwards from here is extremely fine, with the striking flat-topped outline of Blencathra or Saddleback (2,847ft) the most dominant feature, and the Helvellyn range to the left."

Adverb
  1. 1
    toward the west wordnet

Synonyms

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westwesterwardswestward

Antonyms

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east

Example

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"We traveled westwards for 100 miles."

Etymology

From west + -wards.

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