Synonyms for east

Most common

eastern · eastward · easterly · easternmost

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

west, westward, westerly

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.

Related words

Word family

eastbound easterly eastern eastly eastmost eastward eastwards

Phrases

east wind

Example sentences

• eastern Ethiopia is the largest country in Eastern Africa.
• eastward Earth rotates eastward on its axis, one complete turn each day.
• easterly The fire, fanned by an easterly wind, destroyed the city centre.
• easternmost Siwi is the easternmost of the Berber languages.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

orient³

7 letters

eastern²

8 letters

oriental⁴, eastward², easterly³

9 letters

eastbound²

11 letters

easternmost

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (orient³ = 3 syllables).