Synonyms for northeast
ˌnɔrθˈist; Naut. ˌnɔr-north·east

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1. northeastnoun

   Antonyms:
   southwest

2. northeastadjective

   The northeastern states of the United States.

   Antonyms:
   southwest

3. northeastadjective

   The northeastern counties of England including Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Teesside and Durham.

   Antonyms:
   southwest

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1. northeast, nor'-east, northeastward, NEnoun

   the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

   Synonyms:
   northeastward, nor'-east, atomic number 10, neon, northeastern United States

   Antonyms:
   south

2. Northeast, northeastern United Statesnoun

   the northeastern region of the United States

   Synonyms:
   northeastward, nor'-east, northeastern United States

   Antonyms:
   south

3. northeastnoun

   the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point

   Synonyms:
   northeastward, nor'-east, northeastern United States

   Antonyms:
   south

4. northeastadjective

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

   Synonyms:
   northeastward, nor'-east, northeastern United States

   Antonyms:
   south

5. northeastern, northeasterly, northeastadjective

   situated in or oriented toward the northeast

   "the northeasterly part of the island"

   Synonyms:
   northeasterly, northeastern

   Antonyms:
   south

6. northeasterly, northeastadverb

   coming from the northeast

   "northeasterly winds"

   Synonyms:
   northeasterly, northeastern

   Antonyms:
   south

7. northeast, north-east, nor'-eastadverb

   to, toward, or in the northeast

   Synonyms:
   nor'-east, north-east

   Antonyms:
   south

Matched Categories

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "northeast":

   north-east, northeastern, north-eastern, nord-est, ne, northeasterly, nordeste, east, manchuria, n.e.

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1. Asa Hutchinson:

   It’s really extraordinary that five rivers have breached their banks and there’s substantial flooding in multiple counties in Northeast Arkansas, as a result of that I’ve declared a state of emergency in about 20 counties in the state.

2. The NWS:

   Snowfall totals are forecast to be over a foot for portions of the Northeast west of Interstate 95 through Thursday evening, the major cities will be on the gradient in between the substantial snowfall totals and light snowfall totals, so there is uncertainty in how much snow will fall in areas such as New York City.

3. Justin Shullick:

   At Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School, our scholars are taught to embody respect, responsibility and relentlessness. All three characteristics were on display yesterday.

4. Geoffrey Crothall:

   The northeast is going to have a huge problem, because there's not the job creation, there's not the new enterprises coming up that can absorb these laid-off workers, a lot of those being laid off are 40-50 years old, and nearing retirement age. It's going to be very difficult for them to find another job.

5. Moon Jae-in:

   But U.S. forces in South Korea or strategic assets in places like Guam and Japan are not linked with North Korea alone, as they exist for the stability and peace of the entire Northeast Asia.