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northward Synonyms

Another word for northward

Choosing another word for northward depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Toward the north; in a northerly direction.

Usage Example

"They sailed northwards along the rugged coastline for three days."

Strongest
northwards
north
Strong
northerly

• adjective (Context 2)

Moving, facing, or situated toward the north.

Usage Example

"The migrating geese began their annual northerly journey in early spring."

Strongest
northerly
northbound
Strong
northern
Weak
boreal

• noun (Context 3)

A northward direction, point, or region.

Usage Example

"Dark storm clouds were gathering rapidly to the north."

Strongest
north

Opposites of northward

The opposite of northward shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

southward
southwards
south
southerly
southbound
See all opposites of northward

• Nearby Words

northernmost
northernness
northmost
northward
northwardly
northwest
northwester

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Northward. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/northward
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