Synonyms for northward
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
Towards the north; in a northerly direction.
Related words
- Phrases
- northward equinox
Example sentences
- northerly The North Pole is Earth's most northerly point.
- northwards They continued northwards until they reached the Arctic Circle.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| northward | falling | |
| northerly | falling | |
| northwards | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- north1
- 9 letters
- northerly3
- 10 letters
- northwards
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (northerly3 = 3 syllables).