northward vs northwards
northwards vs northwardnorthward is a noun but northwards is not a noun.
northward is an adjective but northwards is not an adjective.
northward and northwards both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| northward | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| northwards | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
northward and northwards
are synonyms defined as:
- northward and northwards: in a northern direction
| northward (noun) | northwards (noun) |
|---|---|
| the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees |
| northward (adjective) | northwards (adjective) |
|---|---|
| moving toward the north |
| northward (adverb) | northwards (adverb) |
|---|---|
| in a northern direction | in a northern direction |
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