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northwestern Synonyms

Another word for northwestern

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• adjective (Context 1)

Situated in, directed toward, or originating from the northwest.

Usage Example

"Heavy rain and cool breezes swept across the northwesterly provinces throughout the autumn months."

Strongest
northwesterly
northwest
Strong
northwestward

Opposites of northwestern

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

southeastern
southeasterly
See all opposites of northwestern

• Nearby Words

northwest
northwester
northwesterly
northwestern
northwestward
norway spruce
nose

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