Synonyms for northwest
ˌnɔrθˈwɛst; Naut. ˌnɔr-north·west

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1. Northwest, northwestern United Statesnoun

   the northwestern region of the United States

   Synonyms:
   nor'-west, northwestward, northwestern United States

   Antonyms:
   south

2. northwestnoun

   the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point

   Synonyms:
   nor'-west, northwestward, northwestern United States

   Antonyms:
   south

3. northwest, nor'-west, northwestward, NWnoun

   the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees

   Synonyms:
   nor'-west, northwestward, northwestern United States

   Antonyms:
   south

4. northwestadjective

   a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city

   Synonyms:
   nor'-west, northwestward, northwestern United States

   Antonyms:
   south

5. northwestern, northwesterly, northwestadjective

   situated in or oriented toward the northwest

   Synonyms:
   northwesterly, northwestern

   Antonyms:
   south

6. northwesterly, northwestadverb

   coming from the northwest

   "northwesterly winds"

   Synonyms:
   northwesterly, northwestern

   Antonyms:
   south

7. northwest, north-west, nor'-westadverb

   to, toward, or in the northwest

   Synonyms:
   north-west, nor'-west

   Antonyms:
   south

Matched Categories

1. • West
   • Compass Point
   • Direction
   • Geographical Area

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1. List of paraphrases for "northwest":

   north-west, northwestern, north-western, nord-ouest, nw, northwesterly, west, nwnt

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1. Brad Richardson:

   A young woman that was there with him, as she was bidding him farewell, slipped a few apple seeds from her dessert into his jacket pocket, and suggested that he plant those when he reached the Northwest.

2. Alim Seytoff:

   A number of Chinese human rights lawyers are in detention or simply disappeared, the situation of freedom of expression of Uighurs in the northwest of China is even worse.

3. Kris Sanders:

   Depending on where you are, wind gusts today are on the border of 40 mph, upwards of 60 mph possible, a lot of the higher winds are going to be in the far northwest part of Colorado and the far northeast part of Utah, stretching down maybe towards the I-70 corridor.

4. Andy Slavitt:

   There is a bit of a split personality in how people react, ron DeSantis will probably go running mask-less into ICU wards without fear. But people in the Northeast, Upper Midwest, California and Pacific Northwest are going to display more caution.

5. Marjorie Taylor:

   Everywhere I go in Northwest Georgia, I’m humbled and honored by the overwhelming support I receive for fighting for people of District 14, i have been the most effective member of the GOP conference this session because I’ve stood on the House floor and demanded roll call votes on the Democrats’ Communist agenda and the rest of the party has joined my efforts.