Synonyms for northwest
ˌnɔrθˈwɛst; Naut. ˌnɔr-north·west

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1. Northwest, northwestern United Statesnoun

   the northwestern region of the United States

   Synonyms:
   nor'-west, northwestward, northwestern United States

   Antonyms:
   south

2. northwestnoun

   the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point

   Synonyms:
   nor'-west, northwestward, northwestern United States

   Antonyms:
   south

3. northwest, nor'-west, northwestward, NWnoun

   the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees

   Synonyms:
   nor'-west, northwestward, northwestern United States

   Antonyms:
   south

4. northwestadjective

   a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city

   Synonyms:
   nor'-west, northwestward, northwestern United States

   Antonyms:
   south

5. northwestern, northwesterly, northwestadjective

   situated in or oriented toward the northwest

   Synonyms:
   northwesterly, northwestern

   Antonyms:
   south

6. northwesterly, northwestadverb

   coming from the northwest

   "northwesterly winds"

   Synonyms:
   northwesterly, northwestern

   Antonyms:
   south

7. northwest, north-west, nor'-westadverb

   to, toward, or in the northwest

   Synonyms:
   north-west, nor'-west

   Antonyms:
   south

Matched Categories

1. • West
   • Compass Point
   • Direction
   • Geographical Area

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1. List of paraphrases for "northwest":

   north-west, northwestern, north-western, nord-ouest, nw, northwesterly, west, nwnt

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1. Marjorie Taylor:

   I think our secretary of state has failed Northwest Georgia, i believe our elections should be decertified.

2. Robb Cowie:

   As the recent measles outbreak demonstrated, vaccine-preventable illnesses pose a growing threat due to the relatively low rate of immunizations in the Northwest.

3. Jeff Kaufmann:

   Tim Scott has been a leading voice for the Republican Party on the national stage. I know Northwest Iowa is excited to hear his story of opportunity and optimism for America's future. Scott certainlyknows how to work a crowd and will bring high energy to our conservative base heading into the final month of the midterms.

4. The King:

   The north of England was out of step with the rest of the country at this time – far more conservative and in favor of the traditions of the Catholic Church so open rebellion was a real threat, someone more in tune with the local situation may have convinced the King that such a cruel sentence would martyr the abbot and exacerbate problems in the northwest.

5. Peter Salama:

   It is critical to remember that the Ebola Fast FactsThe current outbreak outbreak in northwest Congo River is not the only challenge this country is facing, there is massive population displacement, food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly in the east of the country, and multiple simultaneous outbreaks of cholera, of measles and recently of vaccine-derived poliovirus.