northwest by west

noun

The compass point halfway between northwest and west-northwest, specifically 303.75°.

Similar
NWbW
Opposite
southeast by east
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Meanings

nounnorthwest by west (uncountable)

alternative abbreviation NWbW

  1. uncountableThe compass point halfway between northwest and west-northwest, specifically 303.75°.

    Antonyms: southeast by east

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe compass point halfway between northwest and west-northwest, specifically 303.75°.

Opposite
southeast by east

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe compass point that is one point west of northwest

Similar
NWbW
Broader
compass pointpoint

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 西北微西
  • 西北微西 (xīběi wēi xī)compass point
Finnish pohjoislänsiluode
  • pohjoislänsiluodecompass point
French nord-ouest-quart-ouest
  • nord-ouest-quart-ouestcompass point
Japanese 北西微西
  • 北西微西 (hokuseibisei)compass point
Korean 북서미서
  • 북서미서 (bukseomiseo)compass point
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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