upwind
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(adverb) in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind" |
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Synonyms: against the wind, into the wind |
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Antonyms: downwind |
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2. |
(satellite adjective) towards the side exposed to wind |
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Synonyms: weather |
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3. |
(adverb) toward the wind; "they were sailing leeward" |
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Synonyms: leeward |
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Antonyms: downwind |
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