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

Oil prices have been easing recently as geopolitical headwinds recede, curbing the likelihood of higher inflation. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

The business listing isn’t bad for a state which continues to battle economic headwinds and competition from neighboring states Wisconsin and Indiana, which want to lure the Chicago Bears into a site for a new football stadium near Hammond. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

The news highlights major headwinds in the Lone Star State’s efforts to go all-in on AI, a construction frenzy that’s now experiencing a brutal collision with reality. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026

Regardless of Tuesday's earnings report, SpaceX shares could face headwinds later in the week, some analysts said. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026