NORTHWESTERS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

northwesters

noun

plural of northwester

as in northeasters

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Noun

There are really no blows to be given him but defensive ones.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Along the way, Chrissy comes to blows with Klara, but then learns the robot is the best thing in her daughter’s life.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

But up to this point, DIIV have endured—thrived, even—because of their refusal to capitulate to the industry winds that swirled around them.

— Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
The umbrella was quickly rendered useless as the winds were blowing hard.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of winds

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With unpredictable subpolar gales and zero heavy manufacturing on the island, a conventional build would have dragged out across four or five years.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
New York’s summer weather has been a trial and a tribulation, intense heat — temperatures reached over 100 degrees in Central Park on the hottest day in July — alternating with gales and floods.

— Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of gales

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The tournament, while not officially sanctioned as an ATP event, features some of the top players in the world vying for millions of dollars and airs live on Netflix.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Dancing With the Stars airs Tuesday nights on ABC and is also available to stream on Disney+.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2026

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