Synonyms for windward
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat.
Related words
- Other spellings
- windwards
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| windward | falling | |
| upwind | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- upwind
- 7 letters
- weather2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (weather2 = 2 syllables).