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northwards vs north

north vs northwards

northwards is not a noun while north is a noun.

northwards is not an adjective while north is an adjective.

northwards and north both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
northwards No No No Yes
north Yes Yes No Yes
As adverbs, northwards and north are synonyms defined as:
  • northwards and north: in a northern direction
Other synonyms of northwards include northerly, northward.
northwards (noun) north (noun)
a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
the direction in which a compass needle points
the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
northwards (adjective) north (adjective)
situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
northwards (adverb) north (adverb)
in a northern direction in a northern direction
Difference between northwards and north

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