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north

/noɹθ/noun, adjective, adverb1 syllable

North means: situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north.

Synonyms for north26

noun, as in the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

due north, northward, N

noun, as in British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)

Frederick North, Second Earl of Guilford

noun, as in the direction in which a compass needle points

magnetic north, compass north

noun, as in the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

Northern United States

noun, as in the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)

Union

adjective, as in situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north

northbound, northward, north-central, northerly, northern, northernmost, northmost, northeastern, northeasterly, northeast, northeastward, northwestern, northwesterly, northwest, northwestward

adverb, as in in a northern direction

northerly, northwards, northward

also used for north

boreal, septentrional

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Opposites of north

south

What does north mean?9

adjective

1

situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north“artists like north light”

noun

1

the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

2

British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)

3

the direction in which a compass needle points

4

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

5

the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)“he has visited every state in the Union”

6

a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city

7

the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point

adverb

1

in a northern direction“they earn more up north”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with north?3

one syllable

fourthforth

two syllables

henceforth
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North in a sentence

  • Further to the north, a bridge leads across the river.sundown
  • There are four cardinal points: north, south, east and west.carlosalberto
  • Winters in the north are long, but summers are short.sundown
  • Winter in the north is long, and summer is short.sundown
  • There are three gates facing east, west, and north.CM
  • By and by, the bitter north wind began to blow.AlanF_US
  • For the afternoon, we're expecting light to moderate east or north-easterly winds.sundown
  • Kalman was up north, at his uncle's cabin.Amastan

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Forms of north

as a noun

plural
norths