Synonyms for northwards

Most common

northward · northerly

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Adverb

Antonyms

southwards

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Definitions

1. adv. 1

   northward; in a northerly direction

Example sentences

• northward There is a gradual cline of decreasing size to the northward.
• northerly The North Pole is Earth's most northerly point.

Popularity over time

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

By length

5 letters

north¹

9 letters

northward², northerly³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (northward² = 2 syllables).