windward

/wˈɪndwɚd/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. on the side exposed to the wind
   “the windward islands”

adverb

1. toward the wind
   “they were sailing windward”

noun

1. the direction from which the wind is coming
2. the side of something that is toward the wind

Synonyms for windward

• upwind
• downwind

Antonyms of windward

• leeward