1. (noun) northeast, nor'-east, northeastward, NE
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
Synonyms: northeastward, nor'-east, atomic number 10, neon, northeastern United States, northeast Antonyms: south
2. (noun) Northeast, northeastern United States
the northeastern region of the United States
Synonyms: northeastward, nor'-east, northeastern United States Antonyms: south
3. (noun) northeast
the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
Synonyms: northeastward, nor'-east, northeastern United States Antonyms: south
4. (adj) northeast
a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
Synonyms: northeastward, nor'-east, northeastern United States Antonyms: south
5. (adj) northeastern, northeasterly, northeast
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
Synonyms: northeasterly, northeastern, northeast Antonyms: south
6. (adverb) northeasterly, northeast
coming from the northeast
Synonyms: northeasterly, northeastern, northeast Antonyms: south
7. (adverb) northeast, north-east, nor'-east
to, toward, or in the northeast
Synonyms: northeast, nor'-east, north-east Antonyms: south
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