Headwind

/ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/

Synonyms for "headwind" (8 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
contrary winddrag

Strong matches (2)

Noun(2 words)

Related words (4)

Noun(4 words)

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

4 relation types

More general

8 entries
air currentchallengecurrent of aireconomic factorexternal conditionmacroeconomic conditionobstaclewind

More specific

8 entries
commodity headwindsgeopolitical headwindsglobal headwindsgusty headwindmarket headwindspolicy headwindsregulatory headwindsstrong headwind

Collocations

6 entries
economic headwindsglobal headwindsgusty headwindheadwind conditionspolicy headwindsstrong headwinds

Inflections

1 entries

Sample sentences

8 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The headwind blew against the sail.

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Today, Tatoeba is slower than a tired snail facing headwind.

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The airplane cannot leave without a headwind.

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There was such a strong headwind that I had to get off my bike and push it.

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