Synonyms of the word

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.

direction

• n. A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination.
• n. An general trend for future action.
• n. Guidance, instruction.
• n. The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.
• n. (archaic) An address.

downwind

• adv. in the same direction as the wind is blowing.
• adv. (+ from) positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind.

upwind

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

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.