English adjective: windward | |||
1. | windward on the side exposed to the wind | ||
Samples | The windward islands. | ||
Similar | upwind, weather | ||
Antonyms | leeward | ||
English noun: windward | |||
1. | windward the direction from which the wind is coming | ||
Broader (hypernym) | direction | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | to windward, weather side, weatherboard, windward side | ||
Antonyms | leeward | ||
2. | windward (location) the side of something that is toward the wind | ||
Broader (hypernym) | face, side | ||
Antonyms | lee side, leeward, lee | ||
English adverb: windward | |||
1. | windward away from the wind | ||
Samples | They were sailing windward. | ||
Synonyms | downwind | ||
Antonyms | leeward, upwind | ||