English adjective: northeastern | |||
1. | northeastern situated in or oriented toward the northeast | ||
Samples | The northeasterly part of the island. | ||
Synonyms | northeast, northeasterly | ||
Similar | north | ||
Antonyms | south | ||
2. | northeastern of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania | ||
Similar | eastern | ||
Antonyms | western | ||