Synonyms of the word

upwind

• adj. exposed to the wind.
• adv. in the direction from which the wind is blowing.
• v. (transitive) To wind upwards.

leeward

• adj. On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.
• adv. Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing. Downwind.

weather

• n. The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative…
• n. Unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and their effects.
• n. (nautical) The direction from which the wind is blowing; used attributively to indicate the windward side.
• n. (countable, figuratively) A situation.
• n. (obsolete) A storm; a tempest.
• n. (obsolete) A light shower of rain.
• v. To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.
• v. (by extension) To sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to endure; to resist.
• v. To breakdown, of rocks and other materials, under the effects of exposure to rain, sunlight, temperature,…
• v. (nautical) To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round.
• v. (nautical) To endure or survive an event or action without undue damage.
• v. (falconry) To place (a hawk) unhooded in the open air.

windward

• adj. Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
• adj. On the side exposed to the wind.
• adv. In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.
• n. The direction from which the wind blows.
• n. The side receiving the wind's force.