Synonyms of eastern

Adjective


1. eastern, east (vs. west)

usage: lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island"

2. eastern (vs. western), east-central, middle Atlantic, mid-Atlantic, northeastern, southeastern

usage: of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States; "the Eastern establishment"

3. easterly, eastern, east (vs. west)

usage: lying in or toward the east; "the east side of New York"; "eastern cities"

4. eastern (vs. western), oriental

usage: relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world; "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions"

5. easterly, eastern, east (vs. west)

usage: from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly"

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Definition and meaning of eastern (Dictionary)