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westerlies Synonyms

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The prevailing winds that blow from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees north and south of the equator.

Usage Example

"Early European sailing vessels relied heavily on the anti-trades to carry them back across the North Atlantic from the Americas."

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anti-trades

Opposites of westerlies

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

easterlies
trade winds
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Westerlies. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/westerlies
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