Definition of Upwind

1. Adjective. Towards the side exposed to wind.

Exact synonyms: Weather
Similar to: Windward

2. Adverb. Toward the wind. "They were sailing leeward"
Exact synonyms: Leeward
Antonyms: Windward, Downwind

3. Adverb. In the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing. "They flew upwind"
Exact synonyms: Against The Wind, Into The Wind
Antonyms: Downwind

Definition of Upwind

1. v. t. To wind up.

2. adv. Against the wind.

3. v. t. To wind up.

4. adv. Against the wind.

Definition of Upwind

1. Adjective. exposed to the wind ¹

2. Adverb. in the direction from which the wind is blowing ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Upwind

1. a wind that blows against one's course [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Upwind

upwardnesses
upwards
upwards of
upwarp
upwash
upwell
upwelled
upwelling
upwellings
upwells
upwent
upwhirl
upwhirled
upwhirling
upwhirls
upwind (current term)
upwinding
upwinds
upwound
upwrap
upwraps
upwreath
upwreathed
upwreathing
upwreaths
upyield
upyielded
upyielding
upzone
upzoned

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