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 | ||