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northerly vs boreas

boreas vs northerly

northerly and boreas both are nouns.

northerly is an adjective but boreas is not an adjective.

northerly is an adverb but boreas is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
northerly Yes Yes No Yes
boreas Yes No No No
As nouns, northerly and boreas are synonyms defined as:
  • northerly and boreas: a wind that blows from the north
Other synonyms of northerly include north wind, norther.
northerly (noun) boreas (noun)
a wind that blows from the north a wind that blows from the north
northerly (adjective) boreas (adjective)
coming from the north; used especially of wind
oriented toward the north
northerly (adverb) boreas (adverb)
in a northern direction
Difference between northerly and boreas

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