Synonyms of west

Noun


1. West, Occident

usage: the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

2. west, due west, westward, W, cardinal compass point

usage: the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees

3. West, western United States

usage: the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River

4. west, direction

usage: the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point

5. West, Rebecca West, Dame Rebecca West, Cicily Isabel Fairfield

usage: British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)

6. West, Mae West

usage: United States film actress (1892-1980)

7. West, Benjamin West

usage: English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)

8. west, location

usage: a location in the western part of a country, region, or city

Adjective


1. west (vs. east), westbound, westerly, westward, western, westerly, western, westernmost, westmost, westside

usage: situated in or facing or moving toward the west

Adverb


1. west

usage: to, toward, or in the west; "we moved west to Arizona"; "situated west of Boston"

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