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North

That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the south.

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Northeast 84% connected

The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.

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Northeast 84% connected

The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.

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Northeasterly 84% connected

Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast.

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Northeasterly 84% connected

Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast.

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Northeastern 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.

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Northeastern 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.

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Northeastward 84% connected

Alt. of Northeastwardly

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Northeastward 84% connected

Alt. of Northeastwardly

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Northerly 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.

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Northerly 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.

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Northern 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west.

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Northern 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west.

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Northernmost 84% connected

Farthest north.

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Northernmost 84% connected

Farthest north.

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Northmost 84% connected

Lying farthest north; northernmost.

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Northmost 84% connected

Lying farthest north; northernmost.

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Northward 84% connected

Toward the north; nearer to the north than to the east or west point.

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Northward 84% connected

Toward the north; nearer to the north than to the east or west point.

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Northwest 84% connected

The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.

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Northwest 84% connected

The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.

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Northwesterly 84% connected

Toward the northwest, or from the northwest.

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Northwesterly 84% connected

Toward the northwest, or from the northwest.

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Northwestern 84% connected

Of, pertaining to, or being in, the northwest; in a direction toward the northwest; coming from the northwest; northwesterly; as, a northwestern cour…

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Northwestern 84% connected

Of, pertaining to, or being in, the northwest; in a direction toward the northwest; coming from the northwest; northwesterly; as, a northwestern cour…

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Northwestward 84% connected

Alt. of Northwestwardly

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Northwestward 84% connected

Alt. of Northwestwardly

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Direction 76% connected

The act of directing, of aiming, regulating, guiding, or ordering; guidance; management; superintendence; administration; as, the direction o/ public…

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Location 76% connected

The act or process of locating.

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Northern 66% connected

Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west.

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Northern 66% connected

Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west.

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Synonym 4

N 92% connected

A measure of space equal to half an M (or em); an en.

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Northerly 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.

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Northward 92% connected

Toward the north; nearer to the north than to the east or west point.

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Northwards 92% connected

Toward the north, or toward a point nearer to the north than to the east or west point.

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Antonym 2

South 94% connected

That one of the four cardinal points directly opposite to the north; the region or direction to the right or direction to the right of a person who f…

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South 94% connected

That one of the four cardinal points directly opposite to the north; the region or direction to the right or direction to the right of a person who f…

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