Northwest — synonyms, definition

1. northwest (Adjective)

northwesterly northwestern

northwest (Adjective) — Situated in or oriented toward the northwest.

northwest (Adjective) — Coming from the northwest. ex. "northwest winds"

2. northwest (Noun)

NW nor'-west northwestern United States northwestward

northwest (Noun) — The northwestern region of the United States.

northwest (Noun) — The direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point.

northwest (Noun) — The compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees.

northwest (Noun) — A location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city.

northwest (Noun) — A province in northern South Africa.

compass point direction geographic area geographic region geographical area geographical region location point Cascade Mountains Cascade Range Cascades Republic of South Africa South Africa West ZA sa western United States

3. northwest (Adverb)

northwest (Adverb) — To, toward, or in the northwest.