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DOWNWIND

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Towards the side away from the wind

Synonyms:

downwind; lee

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

leeward (on the side away from the wind)

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

With the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing

Example:

they flew downwind

Classified under:

Adverbs

Antonym:

upwind (in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Toward the wind

Example:

they were sailing windward

Synonyms:

downwind; windward

Classified under:

Adverbs

Antonym:

upwind (away from the wind)

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