windward
1.
(
adverb
) away from the wind; "they were sailing windward"
Synonyms:
downwind
Antonyms:
leeward
2.
(
adjective
) on the side exposed to the wind; "the windward islands"
Antonyms:
leeward
3.
(
noun
) the direction from which the wind is coming
Related Words:
direction
,
to windward
,
weather side
,
weatherboard
,
windward side
Antonyms:
leeward
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