Synonyms of northwest

Noun

1. Northwest, northwestern United States

usage: the northwestern region of the United States

2. northwest, direction

usage: the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point

3. northwest, nor'-west, northwestward, NW, compass point, point

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

4. northwest, location

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

Adjective

1. northwestern, northwesterly, northwest, north (vs. south)

usage: situated in or oriented toward the northwest

2. northwesterly, northwest, north (vs. south)

usage: coming from the northwest; "northwesterly winds"

Adverb

1. northwest, north-west, nor'-west

usage: to, toward, or in the northwest

Definition and meaning of northwest (Dictionary)