Synonyms for northward
north·ward

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1. north, due north, northward, Nadjective

   the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

   Synonyms:
   nitrogen, due north, newton, atomic number 7, magnetic north, normality, north, compass north

   Antonyms:
   south

2. northbound, northwardadverb

   moving toward the north

   "the northbound lane"; "we took the north train"; "the northward flow of traffic"

   Synonyms:
   northbound

   Antonyms:
   south

3. north, northerly, northwards, northwardadverb

   in a northern direction

   "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!"

   Synonyms:
   northerly, northwards, north

   Antonyms:
   south

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1. List of paraphrases for "northward":

   upcountry, north, northbound

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1. Matthew Eby:

   Hurricanes are making their way northward. They’re making it latitudinally up to places they haven’t before, the second thing that comes along with that is they’re stronger.

2. The NHC:

   A tropical depression could form late in the week when the system begins to move slowly northward.

3. The NHC:

   One complicating factor is that several of the models show a ridge building over the northwestern Atlantic Canada and Atlantic Canada, which could cause the storm to stay on a more northward track closer to New England than currently forecast.

4. The NHC:

   Some slow development of this disturbance is possible during the next few days while it meanders near the coast of Mexico, a tropical depression could form late in the week when the system begins to move slowly northward.

5. Rick Scott:

   As we continue to monitor Subtropical Storm Alberto's northward path toward Florida, it is critically important that all Florida counties have every available resource to keep families safe and prepare for the torrential rain and severe flooding this storm will bring.