Synonyms of upwind

Adjective

1. upwind, weather(prenominal), windward (vs. leeward)

usage: towards the side exposed to wind

Adverb

1. leeward, upwind

usage: toward the wind; "they were sailing leeward"

2. upwind, against the wind, into the wind

usage: in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind"

Definition and meaning of upwind (Dictionary)