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Northwestern

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

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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…

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Western 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the west; situated in the west, or in the region nearly in the direction of west; being in that quarter where the sun sets; as, t…

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Western 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the west; situated in the west, or in the region nearly in the direction of west; being in that quarter where the sun sets; as, t…

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Northwest 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Northwesterly 92% connected

Toward the northwest, or from the northwest.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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-wards verb · 78% connection

Suffixes denoting course or direction to; motion or tendency toward; as in backward, or backwards; toward, or towards, etc.

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Appearance noun · 78% connection

The coming into court of either of the parties; the being present in court; the coming into court of a party summoned in an action, ei…

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Athwart preposition · 78% connection

Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course.

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Awry adv. & a. · 78% connection

Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; as…

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Bond noun · 78% connection

The union or tie of the several stones or bricks forming a wall. The bricks may be arranged for this purpose in several different ways…

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Casual adjective · 78% connection

Happening or coming to pass without design, and without being foreseen or expected; accidental; fortuitous; coming by chance.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, northwest, direction, toward, coming.
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Coming adjective · 78% connection

Approaching; of the future, especially the near future; the next; as, the coming week or year; the coming exhibition.

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Course noun · 78% connection

Progress from point to point without change of direction; any part of a progress from one place to another, which is in a straight lin…

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Crash course noun · 78% connection

a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "he took a crash course in Italian on his way…

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Crash program noun · 78% connection

a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "he took a crash course in Italian on his way…

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Crash programme noun · 78% connection

a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "he took a crash course in Italian on his way…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, northwest, direction, toward, coming.
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Direction noun · 78% connection

a general course along which something has a tendency to develop; "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"; "his ideals deter…

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Down adverb · 78% connection

In the direction of gravity or toward the center of the earth; toward or in a lower place or position; below; -- the opposite of up.

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Drier noun · 78% connection

One who, or that which, dries; that which may expel or absorb moisture; a desiccative; as, the sun and a northwesterly wind are great…

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Following adjective · 78% connection

(In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a…

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Incline verb · 78% connection

To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline toward each other; a ro…

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Issuant adjective · 78% connection

Issuing or coming up; -- a term used to express a charge or bearing rising or coming out of another.

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Lead verb · 78% connection

To guide or conduct one's self in, through, or along (a certain course); hence, to proceed in the way of; to follow the path or course…

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