eastwards
/'i:stwədz/
Definition
- Adverb:
- In an eastward direction; toward the east: "eastwards" describes movement or orientation facing the direction where the sun rises.
Usage
- The adverb "eastwards" is used to indicate the direction of movement or the orientation of something. It is synonymous with "eastward" and can often be used interchangeably. It is typically placed after a verb of motion (e.g., travel, move, look).
Examples
- Adverb:
- The storm is moving eastwards and will reach the coast by morning.
- We drove eastwards for several hours until we saw the mountains.
- He pointed eastwards, showing us the direction to the ancient city.
Advanced Usage
- "to head eastwards": to begin traveling toward the east.
- After crossing the river, the expedition decided to head eastwards.
- "facing eastwards": oriented with the front toward the east.
- The temple's main gate is facing eastwards to greet the sunrise.
Variants and Related Words
- Eastward (adverb & adjective): Toward the east. Functionally identical to "eastwards" as an adverb.
- Adverb: The river flows eastward.
- Adjective: They began their eastward journey.
- East (noun, adjective, adverb): The cardinal direction.
- Noun: The sun rises in the east.
- Adverb: The windows face east.
Synonyms
- Eastward: Toward the east.
- To the east: In the direction of east.
Antonyms
- Westwards/Westward: Toward the west.
Adverb
-
toward the east
-
they migrated eastward to Sweden
-
