LEEWARDS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

leewards

noun

plural of leeward

as in windwards

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Noun

On one play, Walk-Green ripped the ball out of his opponent’s hands and took it 30 yards down the field.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
Banks, 42, was restrained on the ground with his hands cuffed behind his back, according to his autopsy report, obtained by CBS Colorado.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of hands

Noun

Top it with your favorite gravy or pan sauce, and eat it alongside sides like mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or mac and cheese.

— Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Equipment is protected by carport roofing, but is not screened in on the sides to prevent the entry of insects.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sides

Noun

The team chose to use 65 percent cigar shaped barrels to increase the lees surface-area-to-wine ratio.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Other varieties include honey vinegar, made from mead and vaguely similar to white balsamic; akazu, a beautifully layered red vinegar that comes from aged sake lees; and roasty-toasty beer vinegar, a good swap for malt vinegar.

— Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of lees

Noun

House leadership elections ahead Johnson’s decision sets up a potential repeat of the leadership battles that have played out in recent years between the House GOP’s conservative and far-right flanks.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
An exception to the rule occurs over volcanic fissures on the flanks of the Alba Mons volcano, in early summer.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

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