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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 | ||
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