Synonyms of northwest

1. Northwest, northwestern United States: usage: the northwestern region of the United States
2. northwest, direction: usage: the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
3. northwest, nor'-west, northwestward, NW, compass point, point: usage: the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
4. northwest, location: usage: a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city

1. northwestern, northwesterly, northwest, north (vs. south): usage: situated in or oriented toward the northwest
2. northwesterly, northwest, north (vs. south): usage: coming from the northwest; "northwesterly winds"

1. northwest, north-west, nor'-west: usage: to, toward, or in the northwest