Synonyms of northerly

Noun


1. north wind, northerly, norther, boreas, wind, air current, current of air

usage: a wind that blows from the north

Adjective


1. northerly, northern, north (vs. south)

usage: situated in or oriented toward the north; "the northern suburbs"; "going in a northerly direction"

2. northerly, northern, north (vs. south)

usage: coming from the north; used especially of wind; "the north wind doth blow"; "a northern snowstorm"; "the winds are northerly"

Adverb


1. north, northerly, northwards, northward

usage: in a northern direction; "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!"

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