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Meaning of word windward from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : On the side exposed to the wind.

Example : The windward islands.

On the side away from the wind.

On the leeward side of the island.
leeward

Meaning : Toward the wind.

Example : They were sailing windward.

Synonyms : downwind

Away from the wind.

They were sailing leeward.
leeward, upwind

Meaning : The direction from which the wind is coming.

The direction in which the wind is blowing.

leeward

Meaning : The side of something that is toward the wind.

The side of something that is sheltered from the wind.

Antonym meaning