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westward vs westerly

westerly vs westward

westward and westerly both are nouns.

westward and westerly both are adjectives.

westward and westerly both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
westward Yes Yes No Yes
westerly Yes Yes No Yes
As adjectives, westward and westerly are synonyms defined as:
  • westward and westerly: moving toward the west
Other synonyms of westward include westbound.
westward (noun) westerly (noun)
the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
westward (adjective) westerly (adjective)
moving toward the west of wind; from the west
moving toward the west
westward (adverb) westerly (adverb)
toward the west in a westward direction
from the west
Difference between westward and westerly

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