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east

DEFINITIONS OF: east

1

n the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

Synonyms:
E, due east, eastward
Type of:
cardinal compass point
one of the four main compass points

n the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point

Type of:
direction
the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves

n a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city

Type of:
location
a point or extent in space

adv to, toward, or in the east

“we travelled east for several miles”
“located east of Rome”

adj situated in or facing or moving toward the east

Synonyms
eastbound, eastward
moving toward the east
easterly, eastern
from the east; used especially of winds
easterly, eastern
lying in or toward the east
eastern
lying toward or situated in the east
easternmost, eastmost
farthest to the east
eastside
of the eastern part of a city e.g. Manhattan
Antonyms:
west
situated in or facing or moving toward the west
westbound, westerly, westward
moving toward the west
western
lying toward or situated in the west
westerly, western
of wind; from the west
westernmost, westmost
farthest to the west
westside
of the western part of a city
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