Word Type

Proper Noun

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

Adverb

Adverb

The word "northeast" can be used as proper noun, noun, adjective, adjective, adverb and adverb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

southwest

Derived Terms

Northeast Europe Northeast India east-northeast east-northeasterly east-northeastern east-northeastwards north-northeast north-northeasterly north-northeastern north-northeastwards northeast by east northeast by north northeast monsoon northeastbound northeasterly northeastern northeastwards

Derived From

east north

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

compass point direction location point

Type Of (IsA)

compass point direction location

Part Of

east

Related Terms

New England

Related Terms

compass point counties durham east england ne new england north northeasterly northeastern northeastward northumberland region state teesside tyne and wear united states

Similar Terms

north northwest

Synonym Network

north east northeasterly northeastern northeastward

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