Definition

1. Adverb (also norwards):

   • Toward the north: "norward" means in a direction or movement toward the north.
   • From the north: It can also indicate movement or origin from the north.

2. Adjective (also northwardly):

   • Directed toward the north: "norward" describes something that is situated, facing, or moving toward the north.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:

  • The ship sailed norward for three days. (The ship moved toward the north.)
  • The wind blew norward, bringing colder air. (The wind came from the north.)

• Adjective:

  • They took the norward path through the forest. (The path leading toward the north.)
  • The norward slope of the mountain is covered in snow. (The slope facing the north.)

Advanced Usage

• "to go norward": to travel in a northern direction.

  • The explorers decided to go norward in search of new lands. (They traveled northward.)

• "norward of": located to the north of a specific point.

  • The village lies norward of the river. (The village is north of the river.)

Variants and Related Words

• Norwards (adv): an alternative spelling with the same meaning.

  • The birds flew norwards for the winter. (They flew toward the north.)

• Northward (adv/adj): the more common modern form of "norward."

  • We continued northward along the coast. (We continued toward the north.)

• Northwardly (adj/adv): another variant meaning "toward the north."

  • The northwardly wind chilled the air. (The wind from the north chilled the air.)

Synonyms

• Northward: in the direction of the north.
• Northerly: situated or directed toward the north (often used for winds).
• Northbound: heading toward the north (used for travel routes).

Related Idioms

• Norward and southward: a phrase used to indicate movement in both northern and southern directions.
  • The army marched norward and southward across the continent. (The army moved both north and south.)