Synonyms for west
Another word for west is western, westward or westbound. Below are 8 synonyms and 3 related words across 4 senses, with antonyms.
Also searched as: wester, westing, wests.
1. adjective: situated in or facing or moving toward the west
- western synonyms
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- westbound
- westerly synonyms
- westside
- westernmost
- westmost
Antonyms
- east synonyms
2. noun: the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
- due west
- westward synonyms
3. noun: the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
4. noun: a location in the western part of a country, region, or city
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- cardinal compass point
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Questions people ask
What is another word for west?
You can say western, westward, westbound, westerly or westside instead of west. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "situated in or facing or moving toward the west".
What is the opposite of west?
The opposite of west is east.
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