windward

  • (r) away from the wind
    • they were sailing windward
    downwind,
  • (a) on the side exposed to the wind
    • the windward islands

Nouns

  • (n) the direction from which the wind is coming
  • (n) the side of something that is toward the wind

Synonyms

downwind

Antonyms

leeward upwind lee side lee

Words of close approximity

Windward Islands Windward Isles Windward Passage windward side