Synonyms for

Western

Verb / ˈwestɜ:n / / ˈhwestɜ:n / Another word for western — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or characteristic of the west or its inhabitants

Synonyms & similar words

eastern westernsandwich horseopera western westerly cowboy frontier pioneer outback ranch prairie range westernized westward transmontane occidental hinterland backcountry borderland provincial rustic agrarian pastoral

Synonyms by register

Formal

occidental westward

Informal

cowboy frontier

Literary

sunsetting hinterland

Antonyms

eastern oriental northern southern central

Common collocations

  • western hemisphere
  • western civilization
  • western europe
  • western world
  • western style
  • western medicine
  • western union

Word family

noun west
adjective western
adverb westward

Usage note

Refers to the direction west or regions located in the west. Can also refer to a genre of film or literature.

Example sentences

  1. My family and I live in a western state called Colorado.
  2. My favorite type of music is western swing.
  3. Grandpa wears a cowboy hat and boots because he loves western attire.
  4. I learned about the pioneers who traveled west during the western expansion in school.
  5. My family went on a western-themed vacation and visited a ranch where we rode horses.

Quotes

  • 'The western day is indeed our own, yet we are Americans.' - Henry David Thoreau
  • 'The Western world is less a place than a culture.' - Emory Elliott
  • 'In the West, the past has no hold on the future.' - Marty Rubin

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