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westward vs cardinal compass point

cardinal compass point vs westward

westward and cardinal compass point both are nouns.

westward is an adjective but cardinal compass point is not an adjective.

westward is an adverb but cardinal compass point is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
westward Yes Yes No Yes
cardinal compass point Yes No No No
As nouns, cardinal compass point is a hypernym of westward; that is, cardinal compass point is a word with a broader meaning than westward:
  • westward: the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
  • cardinal compass point: one of the four main compass points
westward (noun) cardinal compass point (noun)
the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees one of the four main compass points
westward (adjective) cardinal compass point (adjective)
moving toward the west
westward (adverb) cardinal compass point (adverb)
toward the west
Difference between westward and cardinal compass point

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