-ward

20 words

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   awardverb / noun/əˈwɔːd/

   to give someone a prize, money, or an official decision; the prize or decision given

   “The university awarded her a scholarship for exceptional research.”

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   leftwardadverb / adjective/ˈleft.wəd/

   toward the left side; in a leftward direction

   “On the map, the river bends leftward before entering the valley.”

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   rightwardadverb / adjective/ˈraɪt.wəd/

   toward the right side; in a rightward direction

   “The coastline turns rightward after the bay.”

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   northeastwardadv / adj/ˌnɔːθˈiːstwəd/

   toward the northeast; in the direction of the northeast (single-word adverb or adjective)

   “Over the decade the urban area expanded northeastward, encroaching on farmland.”

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   waywardadj/ˈweɪwəd/

   difficult to control or predict; tending to behave differently from what is expected

   “My little cousin can be wayward—one day he loves football, the next he won't touch it.”

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   cowardnoun / adjective (informal as noun adjunct)/ˈkaʊəd/

   a person who lacks courage; behaviour that shows fear instead of courage

   “He was called a coward for refusing to stand up to the bully.”

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   southwestwardadv / adj/ˌsaʊθˈwestwəd/

   toward the southwest; in the direction of the southwest (single-word adverb or adjective)

   “The coastline receded southwestward over the century.”

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   northwestwardadverb / adjective/ˌnɔːθˈwest.wəd/

   toward the northwest; in a northwest direction

   “The storm moved northwestward across the region overnight.”

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   stewardnoun/ˈstjuːəd/

   a person who looks after passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train; or someone who manages property or an event

   “The steward helped passengers stow their luggage in the overhead lockers.”

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    shorewardadv / adj/ˈʃɔː.wəd/

    moving or directed toward the shore

    “During the storm, a strong shoreward current brought large amounts of seaweed onto the beach.”

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    riverwardadv / adj/ˈrɪv.ə.wəd/

    moving or directed toward a river

    “Heavy rains produced a riverward flow that flooded low-lying fields.”

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    windwardadj/adv/ˈwɪndwəd/

    on or toward the side from which the wind blows; upwind

    “The windward side of the island receives more rainfall than the leeward side.”

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    starwardadv / adj/ˈstɑː.wəd/

    directed toward the stars or outer space

    “Astronomers tracked the probe as it accelerated starward.”

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    heavenwardadv / adj/ˈhev.ən.wəd/

    directed toward heaven or the sky; upward in a spiritual or literal sense

    “The pilgrims offered prayers heavenward as they reached the shrine.”

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    leewardadj/adv/ˈliːwəd/

    on or toward the sheltered side away from the wind; downwind

    “The campsite was put up on the leeward side to avoid the strong gusts.”

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    hillwardadv / adj/ˈhɪl.wəd/

    directed toward a hill; moving uphill

    “Residents moved hillward to escape the floodplain.”

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    rearwardadj/adv/ˈrɪəwəd/

    directed or situated toward the rear; toward the back

    “The car's rearward camera helps drivers when reversing.”

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    baywardadv / adj/ˈbeɪ.wəd/

    moving or directed toward a bay

    “Fishermen steered their boats bayward as the storm approached the open sea.”

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    earthwardadj/adv/ˈɜːθwəd/

    moving toward or directed toward the Earth

    “The telescope observed the comet's earthward trajectory with concern.”

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    sunwardadj/adv/ˈsʌnwəd/

    directed toward or facing the sun

    “Solar panels were orientated sunward to maximise energy capture.”