northward vs northerly
northerly vs northwardnorthward and northerly both are nouns.
northward and northerly both are adjectives.
northward and northerly both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| northward | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| northerly | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
northward and northerly
are synonyms defined as:
- northward and northerly: in a northern direction
Other synonyms of northward include
north, northwards.
| northward (noun) | northerly (noun) |
|---|---|
| the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees | a wind that blows from the north |
| northward (adjective) | northerly (adjective) |
|---|---|
| moving toward the north | coming from the north; used especially of wind |
| oriented toward the north |
| northward (adverb) | northerly (adverb) |
|---|---|
| in a northern direction | in a northern direction |
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