| 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 | ||