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downwind Antonyms
Opposite of downwind
Because the opposite of downwind shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
In or toward the direction in which the wind is blowing.
Usage Example
"The deer could not smell the wildlife photographer because she had carefully positioned herself upwind."
Strongest
upwind
windward
• adjective (Context 2)
Situated in or moving toward the direction in which the wind is blowing.
Usage Example
"The upwind communities were advised to close their windows due to the smoke from the wildfire."
Strongest
upwind
windward
Strong
weather
• noun (Context 3)
The direction in which the wind blows; a wind blowing behind a moving vessel or aircraft.
Usage Example
"The sailboat picked up considerable speed once it turned into the upwind."
Strongest
upwind
headwind
Similar words to downwind
Words similar to downwind shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
leeward
tailwind
alee
lee
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Downwind. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/downwind