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Westerly
Of or pertaining to the west; toward the west; coming from the west; western.
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Similar meaning 2
The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to set at the equinox; or, the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points…
oewn 2023
50% interchangeable
Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.
The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to set at the equinox; or, the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points…
oewn 2023
50% interchangeable
Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.
Pertains to 1
The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to set at the equinox; or, the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points…
oewn 2023
0% interchangeable
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Synonym 2
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…
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.
Alt. of Westwards
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.
Antonym 2
Coming from the east; as, it was easterly wind.
oewn 2023
0% interchangeable
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Coming from the east; as, it was easterly wind.
oewn 2023
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