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westward

west·ward
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [west-werd]
    • /ˈwɛst wərd/
    • /ˈwest.wəd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [west-werd]
    • /ˈwɛst wərd/

Definitions of westward word

  • adjective westward moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the west: a westward migration of farm workers. 1
  • adverb westward Also, westwards. toward the west; west: a train moving westward. 1
  • noun westward the westward part, direction, or point: The wind had veered to the westward. 1
  • noun westward Toward the west. 1
  • adverb westward Westward or westwards means towards the west. 0
  • adverb westward Westward is also an adjective. 0
See all 14 definitions of westward

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Origin of westward

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English westweard. See west, -ward

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Parts of speech for Westward

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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westward popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for westward

adjective westward

  • westerly — moving, directed, or situated toward the west: the westerly end of the field.
  • westbound — proceeding or headed west.
  • westernly — (obsolete) In or towards the west. (16th-19th c.).
  • westernmost — most western or westerly; farthest west.
All 4 Synonyms of westward

Antonyms for westward

adjective westward

  • easterly — moving, directed, or situated toward the east: an easterly course.
  • eastern — lying toward or situated in the east: the eastern half of the island.
All 2 Antonyms of westward

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