English adjective: downwind | |||
1. | downwind towards the side away from the wind | ||
Synonyms | lee | ||
Similar | leeward | ||
Antonyms | windward | ||
English adverb: downwind | |||
1. | downwind with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing | ||
Samples | They flew downwind. | ||
Antonyms | against the wind, into the wind, upwind | ||
2. | downwind away from the wind | ||
Samples | They were sailing windward. | ||
Synonyms | windward | ||
Antonyms | leeward, upwind | ||