Synonyms for eastern
ˈi stərneast·ern

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1. easternadjective

   lying toward or situated in the east

   "the eastern end of the island"

   Synonyms:
   easterly

   Antonyms:
   occidental, southwestern, western, northwestern, west, west-central, Hesperian, midwestern

2. easternadjective

   of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States

   "the Eastern establishment"

   Synonyms:
   easterly

   Antonyms:
   midwestern, northwestern, west, west-central, occidental, western, southwestern, Hesperian

3. easterly, easternadjective

   lying in or toward the east

   "the east side of New York"; "eastern cities"

   Synonyms:
   easterly

   Antonyms:
   northwestern, west, midwestern, west-central, western, southwestern, occidental, Hesperian

4. easternadjective

   relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world

   "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions"

   Synonyms:
   easterly

   Antonyms:
   west, southwestern, west-central, Hesperian, western, occidental, northwestern, midwestern

5. easterly, easternadjective

   from the east; used especially of winds

   "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly"

   Synonyms:
   easterly

   Antonyms:
   western, west, occidental, west-central, midwestern, northwestern, southwestern, Hesperian

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1. easternadjective

   Synonyms:
   oriental, orient

2. easternadjective

   Synonyms:
   towards the east

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1. easternadjective

   Synonyms:
   oriental, orient, ortive

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1. List of paraphrases for "eastern":

   east, timor, oriental, orientale, tung, timorese, dongbu, leste, southeast, dongfang, sharqiya, eastward, south-east, couleuvre, al-sharqi

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1. Chief Financial Officer Tim Weller:

   Given our strength in the middle eastern region, it will be a natural extension of our core onshore EPC( engineering, procurement and commissioning) business to start work in that particular country.

2. Angela Merkel:

   I have little hope on that front, the other sanctions were introduced in response to the intervention in eastern Ukraine. Fulfilling the entire Minsk agreement is the way to bring about a reversal (of sanctions) here. The entire Minsk agreement must be implemented before we can say these sanctions can be lifted.

3. Jake Bequette:

   What’s happening in Eastern Europe is a direct result of the weakness and incompetence displayed by Joe Biden over the Afghanistan debacle, we’re seeing the enemies of this country in Eastern Europe, South China Sea, in Tehran — they’re making aggressive moves because they see a weak and incompetent commander-in-chief, and it is a shame to see President Biden react too late — too little, too late.

4. Marie Struthers:

   This horrific assault is yet another apparent example of complete disregard for human life and dignity in Ukraine committed by Russian forces. All those suspected of criminal responsibility must be investigated, since the start of Russia's war on Ukraine, Amnesty International has documented crimes under international law, like summary killings of captives by Russia-backed separatist forces in eastern Ukraine and extrajudicial executions of Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces.

5. Jeff Davidson:

   How many times in the last year have you gotten up before the sun makes its way over that distant eastern horizon and witnessed the actual dawning of a new day? It is illuminating. It is inspiring. It is breathtaking.