east

/ˈist/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
2. the countries of Asia
3. the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
4. the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point
5. a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city

adjective

1. situated in or facing or moving toward the east

adverb

1. to, toward, or in the east
   “we travelled east for several miles”

Synonyms for east

• due east
• eastward
• E
• Orient
• eastern United States
• eastbound
• easterly
• eastern
• easternmost
• eastside

Antonyms of east

• west

Words that rhyme with east

• feast
• northeast
• southeast
• least
• beast
• deceased
• priest
• yeast
• decreased
• greased
• increased
• leased
• unreleased
• bankeast
• ceased
• fleeced
• keast
• pieced
• policed
• released
• teast
• toniest
• trendiest
• trieste
• vanderleest
• vannest
• weast