LEEWARD Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of leeward

as in downwind

being in the direction that the wind is blowing we moved to the leeward side of the ship so that we wouldn't have the wind in our faces

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leeward

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noun

as in windward

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Recent Examples of leeward

Adjective

And to make things worse, the loss of clouds on the leeward side of the mountains can lead to sunnier conditions, heating things up even more, Datta says. — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2022 While most people think of Hawaii as a tropical place, the leeward side of the island is drier, and Hawaii has a year-round fire season, Walker explained. — Brisa Colon and Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 7 Aug. 2021

Noun

Forecasters issued a tropical storm watch for portions of the northern leeward islands. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025 My family in Honolulu and on the leeward side of the island was not evacuated, but one of my friends in Honolulu had to move out of her apartment due to flooding. — Chantell Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leeward

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeward

Adjective

This has the district encouraging people who live in the immediate area and in the downwind areas to remain indoors, keep windows and doors closed, and use air filtration.

— Brandon Downs, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Using multiple cars allowed simultaneous upwind and downwind readings.

— Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026

Definition of downwind

Noun

But Giles Scott closed the door on Brazil, with Goodison clipping the turning mark with the tip of his windward foil below the surface.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 June 2026
Most of the time, the winds come from the northeast and Hawaii’s mountains keep the majority of precipitation on that windward side.

— Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026

Definition of windward

Noun

The autopsy also found that a gunshot wound entered Wiley on the right side of his chest and exited on the left side of his chest, Crump said.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
On the opposite side of the lobby is SparkHouse, a private members club and creative hub for up-and-coming musicians and creatives.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of side

Noun

In the run-up to the summit, Erdogan described Turkey as a reliable ally that consistently shoulders responsibility on NATO’s southeastern flank and will continue to play a leading role in the alliance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Marco Zagami runs a dozen-plus different tour styles through his company, Island of Wonders, based in the unpretentious hill town of Randazzo on Etna’s northern flank.

— Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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