1. (adj)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. (adverb)northeastward toward the northeast Antonyms: south
3. (adverb)northeastward, northeastwardly in a northeastward direction Synonyms: northeastward, northeastwardly Antonyms: south