west northwest

A form of west-northwest — The compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°.

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Meanings

nounwest northwest (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of west-northwest.
adjectivewest northwest (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of west-northwest.
adverbwest northwest (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of west-northwest.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe compass point midway between west and northwest

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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