northward
/ˈnɔːθwəd/adjective
उच्चारण नॉर्थ्वड
उत्तर की ओर (जाने वाला), उत्तरमुखी
Core word
adjective
- 1
[usually before noun]
going towards the north
उत्तर की ओर (जाने वाला), उत्तरमुखी
- the northward advance of the monsoon
- They began their northward journey at dawn.
- The northward flow of the river was blocked by a dam.
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- A northward turn in the road led to the village.
- The migrants began their northward trek in early spring.
Synonyms northbound
Opposite southward
adverb
- 1
towards the north
उत्तर की ओर
- The river flows northward into the sea.
- The birds fly northward in spring.
- The road runs northward for several kilometres.
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- Clouds drifted northward over the valley.
- We looked northward and saw the snow-covered peaks.
Opposite southward
◇Word family
northwards adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American: In British English the adverb is usually northwards, while northward is mainly used as an adjective.
British English में adverb के रूप में प्रायः northwards लिखा जाता है, जबकि northward ज़्यादातर adjective के रूप में आता है।