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leeward

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of leeward

being in the direction that the wind is blowing
  • we moved to the leeward side of the ship so that we wouldnʼt have the wind in our faces
Synonyms of leeward

downwind
Antonyms of leeward

upwind, windward

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