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northwestward Antonyms

Opposite of northwestward

Because the opposite of northwestward 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 northwest.

Usage Example

"The river flows southeastward through the fertile valley before emptying into the bay."

Strongest
southeastward
southeastwards
southeast

• adjective (Context 2)

Directed, situated, or moving toward the northwest.

Usage Example

"The explorers embarked on a long southeastward journey across the vast mountain range."

Strongest
southeastward
southeasterly

• noun (Context 3)

A northwestward direction, point, or region.

Usage Example

"Dark rain clouds began gathering to the southeastward as the afternoon progressed."

Strongest
southeastward
southeast

Similar words to northwestward

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

northwestwards
northwest
northwesterly
northwestern
See all synonyms of northwestward

• Nearby Words

northwester
northwesterly
northwestern
northwestward
nose
nosebleed
nosedive

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