WINDWARD Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of windward

as in upwind

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noun

as in leeward

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Adjective

But settlements on the windward side of mountain ranges are also vulnerable to extreme rainfall events—like the ones caused by typhoons messing with the region’s airflow patterns. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 Mar. 2026 Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025

Noun

Total rainfall of nearly 3 feet was expected on the higher windward slopes, turning rivers into raging torrents and threatening mudslides. — Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Windward portions of the Big Island and Maui could receive another 1 to 2 inches, with storm totals on the Big Island's windward side reaching 30 to 40 inches, according to the National Hurricane Center. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for windward

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Adjective

Places like Bellemont, Snowbowl and even downtown Flagstaff are on the upwind side of the mountain.

— Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025

Definition of upwind

Noun

In the case of severe winds during bitterly cold weather, look for elk on leeward slopes where they’re offered some protection.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
This $800-million, family-friendly Disney beach resort opened in 2011 on the leeward side of Oahu.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of leeward

Noun

Google cofounder Sergey Brin, who moved to the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe and also bought a Miami home, and venture capitalist Peter Thiel also left California for Miami ahead of the Prop 40 cutoff.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The initial configuration already included the trailer side skirts and wheel covers.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of side

Noun

The opposite flank is hardly brimming with elite-level quality either, and the £25m and £15m valuations assigned to Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui feel reasonable.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Doctors give big The next two years could be a crucial time for doctors as Congress considers the first major overhaul of how Medicare pays physicians, and the left flank of the Democratic party rallies around Medicare for all.

— John Wilkerson, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026

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