English adjective: upwind | |||
1. | upwind towards the side exposed to wind | ||
Synonyms | weather | ||
Similar | windward | ||
Antonyms | leeward | ||
English adverb: upwind | |||
1. | upwind toward the wind | ||
Samples | They were sailing leeward. | ||
Synonyms | leeward | ||
Antonyms | windward, downwind | ||
2. | upwind in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing | ||
Samples | They flew upwind. | ||
Synonyms | against the wind, into the wind | ||
Antonyms | downwind | ||