Synonyms of windward

windward 1 of 2

adjective

as in upwind

Related Words

• upwind

Dissimilar Words

• leeward
• downwind

windward

2 of 2

noun

as in leeward

Related Words

• leeward
• lee
• side
• flank
• outside
• top
• foot
• hand
• underside
• right
• left
• face
• undersurface
• bottom
• underbody
• underpart
• underbelly

Dissimilar Words

• center
• interior
• middle
• inside
• midway

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of windward

Adjective

Where to stay: For a heavier dose of adrenaline, look toward the eastern, windward side of the island. — Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025

If the airflow is constant through the windward side of the house, then the cycle repeats itself, providing your home with a self-replenishing supply of new, clean air. — Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025

Noun

If plants are not located in a sheltered place, consider installing a wind break along the windward (typically northwest) side of the plant. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025

Within the eyewall, total structural failure is likely, especially in higher elevation areas where wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025