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Northerly

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

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North 84% connected

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…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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North 84% connected

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…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Narrower term 3

Bise 76% connected

A pale blue pigment, prepared from the native blue carbonate of copper, or from smalt; -- called also blue bice.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Mistral 76% connected

A violent and cold northwest wind experienced in the Mediterranean provinces of France, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tramontane 76% connected

Lying or being beyond the mountains; coming from the other side of the mountains; hence, foreign; barbarous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Wind 76% connected

To turn completely, or with repeated turns; especially, to turn about something fixed; to cause to form convolutions about anything; to coil; to twin…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Norther 74% connected

A wind from the north; esp., a strong and cold north wind in Texas and the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Norther 74% connected

A wind from the north; esp., a strong and cold north wind in Texas and the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Boreas 92% connected

The north wind; -- usually a personification.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

North 92% connected

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…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Norther 92% connected

A wind from the north; esp., a strong and cold north wind in Texas and the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Northern 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Northward 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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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.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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