north by west

noun

The compass point halfway between north and north-northwest, specifically 348.75°.

Similar
NbW
Opposite
south by east
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Meanings

nounnorth by west (uncountable)

alternative abbreviation NbW

  1. uncountableThe compass point halfway between north and north-northwest, specifically 348.75°.

    Antonyms: south by east

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe compass point halfway between north and north-northwest, specifically 348.75°.

Opposite
south by east

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe compass point that is one point west of due north

Similar
NbW
Broader
compass pointpoint

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 北微西
  • 北微西 (běiwēixī)compass point
Finnish pohjoispohjoisluode
  • pohjoispohjoisluodecompass point
French nord-quart-nord-ouest, nord quart nord-ouest
  • nord-quart-nord-ouestcompass point
  • nord quart nord-ouestcompass point
Japanese 北微西
  • 北微西 (hokubisei)compass point
Korean 북미서
  • 북미서 (bungmiseo)compass point
Cite this entry
APA

north by west. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/north%20by%20west

MLA

“north by west.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/north%20by%20west. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “north by west,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/north%20by%20west.

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