Northward and Northwest

Northward

Northward adjective - Moving toward the north.
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Northwest and northward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Northwest" instead an adjective "Northward".

Northwest

Northwest adjective - Situated in or oriented toward the northwest.
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Northward and northwest are semantically related. You can use "Northward" instead an adjective "Northwest".

Nearby Words: northwester, northwesterly
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