Northward

Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːrθwərd/

Northward (adjective)

  1. moving or facing in the direction of the North.

Examples

  • The northward journey took longer than expected.
  • They planned a northward route to avoid the storm.

Common collocations: northward journey, northward route, flow northward, migrate northward

Northward (adverb)

  1. toward the North.

Examples

  • The river flows northward through the valley.
  • Birds migrate northward in the spring.

Synonyms of Northward

Neutral

Antonyms of Northward

  • opposite direction