Synonyms of headwind

headwind

noun

as in wind

an air movement that is blowing toward something (such as a ship or an airplane) as it moves forward

Stiff headwinds caused the flight to take longer than expected.

Related Words

• wind
• air
• gale
• blow
• breath
• breeze
• westerly
• southeaster
• northeaster
• norther
• puff
• flurry
• current
• blast
• zephyr
• whiff
• northwester
• southwester
• waft
• sea breeze
• windstorm
• draft
• tornado
• squall
• tempest
• airflow

Dissimilar Words

• tailwind
• calm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of headwind

The zoo is facing headwinds as membership has declined precipitously and facilities have deteriorated, according to an Los Angeles County civil grand jury report. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Musk’s rocket company has been caught up in major headwinds for the Nasdaq as a whole. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 July 2026

Consumers’ appetite for luxury goods is picking up despite ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Thanks to ongoing economic headwinds affecting memory and storage, analysts are predicting retail prices could rise by up to $200. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026