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northeastward Antonyms

Opposite of northeastward

Because the opposite of northeastward shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Toward or in the direction of the northeast.

Usage Example

"After crossing the valley, the river bends sharply and flows southwestward toward the sea."

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southwestward
southwestwards
southwest

• adjective (Context 2)

Directed, situated, or moving toward the northeast.

Usage Example

"The migrating flock followed a steady southwestward route along the coastline."

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southwestward
southwesterly

• noun (Context 3)

A northeastward direction, point, or region.

Usage Example

"Dark storm clouds were gathering to the southwestward as the afternoon progressed."

Strongest
southwestward
southwest

Similar words to northeastward

Words similar to northeastward shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

northeastwards
northeast
northeasterly
northeastern
See all synonyms of northeastward

• Nearby Words

northeasterly
northeastern
northeasterner
northeastward
norther
northerly
northern

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Northeastward. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/northeastward
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