Synonyms & related words for leeward

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of leeward — including upwind, downwind, windward, lee, aweather, alee. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to leeward

Explore words related to leeward — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include reefed, starboard, crosswind, windbound, easterlies, westerlies, foresail, forestaysail. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for leeward

Common synonyms for leeward include upwind, downwind, windward, lee, aweather, alee, seaward, landward — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does leeward come from?

The word leeward breaks down into 2 roots of Old English origin: lee-, from Old English hleo (“shelter”); and -ward, from Old English weard (“toward, direction”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.