English adjective: northeastward | |||
1. | northeastward toward the northeast | ||
Similar | north | ||
Antonyms | south | ||
English noun: northeastward | |||
1. | northeastward the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees | ||
Synonyms | NE, nor'-east, northeast | ||
Broader (hypernym) | compass point, point | ||
English adverb: northeastward | |||
1. | northeastward in a northeastward direction | ||
Samples | The river flows northeastward to the gulf. | ||
Synonyms | northeastwardly | ||