Antonyms of adj eastern
5 senses of eastern
Sense 1
eastern -- (lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island")
INDIRECT (VIA east) -> west -- (situated in or facing or moving toward the west)
Sense 2
eastern (vs. western) -- (of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States; "the Eastern establishment")
western (vs. eastern) -- (of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River; "a Western ranch")
=> southwestern -- (of a region of the United States generally including New Mexico; Arizona; Texas; California; and sometimes Nevada; Utah; Colorado)
=> midwestern -- (of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota; "a midwestern city"; "midwestern accent")
=> northwestern -- (of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming)
=> west-central -- (of a region of the United States usually including Colorado; Nevada; Utah)
Sense 3
easterly, eastern -- (lying in or toward the east; "the east side of New York"; "eastern cities")
INDIRECT (VIA east) -> west -- (situated in or facing or moving toward the west)
Sense 4
eastern (vs. western) -- (relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world; "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions")
western (vs. eastern) -- (relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts; "the Western world"; "Western thought"; "Western thought")
=> occidental, Hesperian -- (denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere; "occidental civilization"; "Hesperian culture")
Sense 5
easterly, eastern -- (from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly")
INDIRECT (VIA east) -> west -- (situated in or facing or moving toward the west)
Similarity of adj eastern
5 senses of eastern
Sense 1
eastern -- (lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island")
=> east (vs. west) -- (situated in or facing or moving toward the east)
Sense 2
eastern (vs. western) -- (of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States; "the Eastern establishment")
=> east-central -- (of a region of the United States generally including Kentucky, West Virginia)
=> middle Atlantic, mid-Atlantic -- (of a region of the United States generally including Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; and usually New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey; "mid-Atlantic states")
=> northeastern -- (of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania)
=> southeastern -- (of a region of the United States generally including Alabama; Georgia; Florida; Tennessee; South Carolina; North Carolina)
Sense 3
easterly, eastern -- (lying in or toward the east; "the east side of New York"; "eastern cities")
=> east (vs. west) -- (situated in or facing or moving toward the east)
Sense 4
eastern (vs. western) -- (relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world; "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions")
=> oriental -- (denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia; "oriental civilization")
Sense 5
easterly, eastern -- (from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly")
=> east (vs. west) -- (situated in or facing or moving toward the east)