Synonyms for leeward

Most common

downwind · leewards

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Adverb

Adjective

Antonyms

windward

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Definitions

1. adv. 1

   Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing; downwind.

2. adj. 1

   On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.

Example sentences

• downwind Don't stand downwind of her after a game.

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

lee¹

8 letters

downwind², leewards

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (downwind² = 2 syllables).