Antonyms for northwardnorth·ward

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1. north, due north, northward, Nadjective

   the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

   Antonyms:
   south

   Synonyms:
   nitrogen, due north, newton, atomic number 7, magnetic north, normality, north, compass north

2. northbound, northwardadverb

   moving toward the north

   "the northbound lane"; "we took the north train"; "the northward flow of traffic"

   Antonyms:
   south

   Synonyms:
   northbound

3. north, northerly, northwards, northwardadverb

   in a northern direction

   "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!"

   Antonyms:
   south

   Synonyms:
   northerly, northwards, north

How to use northward in a sentence?

1. The NHC:

   One complicating factor is that several of the models show a ridge building over the northwestern Atlantic Canada and Atlantic Canada, which could cause the storm to stay on a more northward track closer to New England than currently forecast.

2. The NHC:

   Some slow development of this disturbance is possible during the next few days while it meanders near the coast of Mexico, a tropical depression could form late in the week when the system begins to move slowly northward.

3. Jeff Knight:

   It appears through history that when we have a wet winter or spring, these things build up often down below Laughlin and even into Arizona, we'll have flights about this time of the year, migrations, and they'll move northward.

4. Rick Scott:

   As we continue to monitor Subtropical Storm Alberto's northward path toward Florida, it is critically important that all Florida counties have every available resource to keep families safe and prepare for the torrential rain and severe flooding this storm will bring.

5. The NHC:

   A tropical depression could form late in the week when the system begins to move slowly northward.

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