Thesaurus: windward

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1. n. The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward.
2. a. Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.
3. adv. Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
4. adj. on the side exposed to the wind
5. n. the direction from which the wind is coming
6. n. the side of something that is toward the wind
7. adv. toward the wind
8. The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to Ant: leeward. To lay an anchor to the windward, a figurative expression, signifying to adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for success or security. Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands. Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
9. The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to thewindward; -- opposed to Ant: leeward. To lay an anchor to thewindward, a figurative expression, signifying to adopt precautionaryor anticipatory measures for success or security.
10. r:22/j:78 n. the direction from which the wind is coming n. the side of something that is toward the wind a. on the side exposed to the wind