NORTHWESTERS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

northwesters

noun

plural of northwester

as in northeasters

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Noun

Like his wife, Andrew was also attacked with a hatchet, receiving as many as 11 blows to his face, leaving him nearly unrecognizable, according to Smithsonian Magazine.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Abby was struck 19 times by a hatchet-like object, with several blows crushing through her skull.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

Don’t throttle the goose who lays the golden eggs, don’t blast from the skies the albatross who guarantees fair winds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
The team thinks that in galaxies with less powerful jets, black hole winds also contribute to shock generation.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of winds

Noun

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
Our arrival in the Madawaska River country of eastern Ontario, near Combermere, was noteworthy only for the snow flurries and marrow-chilling gales that howled down from Hudson Bay to greet us.

— HARRY H. EDEL, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of gales

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BravesVision’s an option for all three, but Tuesday’s game simulcasts on your local Gray TV station and Thursday’s also airs on FS1.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the new series premieres on October 1 and October 2 on BBC 1 and airs twice a week.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of airs

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The political costs will be calculated in November’s midterm congressional elections, with Republicans facing increasing headwinds from the war’s unpopularity.

— Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
This appointment arrives as Nike navigates deep operational restructuring and severe market headwinds.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

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