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crosswind Antonyms
Opposite of crosswind
Pinning down the opposite of crosswind requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A wind that blows across the direction of travel, especially perpendicular to a runway, road, or flight path.
Usage Example
"The pilot skillfully adjusted the aircraft's rudder to compensate for the strong headwind during landing."
Strong
headwind
tailwind
Similar words to crosswind
Words similar to crosswind shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
sidewind
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Crosswind. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/crosswind