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Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun northeast

4 senses of northeast

Sense 1
northeast, nor'-east, northeastward, NE -- (the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees)
       => compass point, point -- (any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass")

Sense 2
Northeast, northeastern United States -- (the northeastern region of the United States)
       INSTANCE OF=> geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region -- (a demarcated area of the Earth)

Sense 3
northeast -- (the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point)
       => direction -- (the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind")

Sense 4
northeast -- (a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city)
       => location -- (a point or extent in space)

Antonyms of adj northeast

2 senses of northeast

Sense 1
northeastern, northeasterly, northeast -- (situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island")

INDIRECT (VIA north) -> south -- (situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance")

Sense 2
northeasterly, northeast -- (coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds")

INDIRECT (VIA north) -> south -- (situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance")

Similarity of adj northeast

2 senses of northeast

Sense 1
northeastern, northeasterly, northeast -- (situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island")
       => north (vs. south) -- (situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico")

Sense 2
northeasterly, northeast -- (coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds")
       => north (vs. south) -- (situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico")

Synonyms of adv northeast

1 sense of northeast

Sense 1
northeast, north-east, nor'-east -- (to, toward, or in the northeast)


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