northerly vs northwards
northwards vs northerlynortherly is a noun but northwards is not a noun.
northerly is an adjective but northwards is not an adjective.
northerly and northwards both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| northerly | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| northwards | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
northerly and northwards
are synonyms defined as:
- northerly and northwards: in a northern direction
| northerly (noun) | northwards (noun) |
|---|---|
| a wind that blows from the north |
| northerly (adjective) | northwards (adjective) |
|---|---|
| coming from the north; used especially of wind | |
| oriented toward the north |
| northerly (adverb) | northwards (adverb) |
|---|---|
| in a northern direction | in a northern direction |
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