Synonyms for west

Most common

westward · westerly · occident

All synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Antonyms

east, easterly

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

   Portugal lies to the west of Spain.

2. adj. 1

   Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.

Related words

Word family

wester westerly western westerner westly westmost westoid westward

Phrases

go west west wind

Forms

Plural

wests → westerlies, occidents, ponents…

Example sentences

• westward What is motivating Erdogan's westward shift?
• westerly The typhoon moved in a westerly direction.
• occident Encourage harmony between the Occident and the Orient.

Popularity over time

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

By length

6 letters

ponent

7 letters

western²

8 letters

westward², westerly³, occident³

10 letters

occidental⁴

11 letters

westernmost³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (western² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

ouest

Italiano

ovest

Español

oeste

Deutsch

Westen

Català

oest