northeast

/nˌɔɹθˈist/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
2. the northeastern region of the United States
3. the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
4. a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city

adjective

1. situated in or oriented toward the northeast
   “the northeasterly part of the island”
2. coming from the northeast
   “northeasterly winds”

adverb

1. to, toward, or in the northeast

Synonyms for northeast

• nor'-east
• northeastward
• NE
• northeastern United States
• northeastern
• northeasterly
• north
• north-east

Words that rhyme with northeast

• east
• feast
• 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