English adjective: eastern | |||
1. | eastern lying toward or situated in the east | ||
Samples | The eastern end of the island. | ||
Similar | east | ||
Antonyms | west | ||
2. | eastern of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States | ||
Samples | The Eastern establishment. | ||
Similar | east-central, mid-Atlantic, middle Atlantic, northeastern, southeastern | ||
Attribute | East, eastern United States | ||
Antonyms | western | ||
3. | eastern lying in or toward the east | ||
Samples | The east side of New York. Eastern cities. | ||
Synonyms | easterly | ||
Similar | east | ||
Antonyms | west | ||
4. | eastern relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world | ||
Samples | Eastern Europe. The Eastern religions. | ||
Similar | oriental | ||
Attribute | East, Orient | ||
Antonyms | western | ||
5. | eastern from the east; used especially of winds | ||
Samples | An eastern wind. The winds are easterly. | ||
Synonyms | easterly | ||
Similar | east | ||
Antonyms | west | ||