Synonyms for

Westward

Verb / ˈwestwɜ:d / Another word for westward — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

toward the west

Synonyms & similar words

w west westbound duewest westwards westerly westwards west westerly westbound westernly

Synonyms by register

Formal

in a westerly direction towards the west

Informal

that way over there

Literary

sunward occidental

Antonyms

eastward eastern oriental homeward northward southward

Common collocations

  • travel westward
  • move westward
  • head westward
  • drift westward
  • sail westward
  • fly westward
  • look westward

Word family

adjective westbound
adverb westward

Usage note

Westward is primarily used as an adverb to indicate direction. It can also function as an adjective, though 'westbound' is more common in that context.

Example sentences

  1. We drove westward for hours.
  2. The pioneers traveled westward in search of new land.
  3. The wind was blowing westward.
  4. The sun sets in the westward direction.
  5. The birds were flying westward for the winter.

Quotes

  • "Go west, young man." - Horace Greeley
  • "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • "Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit." - Edward Abbey

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