What does upwind mean?
Upwind means exposed to the wind.
Upwind
/ʌpˈwɪnd/ · adjective
Meaning
exposed to the wind.
Definitions by Sense
- exposed to the wind
- in the direction from which the wind is blowing
- (transitive, archaic) To wind upwards.
- (transitive, archaic) To wind up (a mechanism).
Example Sentences
The cries of all on board were drowned in wind, And wind in thunder drowned; With useless sails upwound.
Tell me not of a huge machine, / Going like a clock upwound; / All measured out each space between, / Marked out each weary round.
Synonyms for upwind
Antonyms for upwind
Related Words
Word Forms
- further upwind
- farther upwind
- more upwind
- furthest upwind
- farthest upwind
- most upwind
- upwinds
- upwinding
- upwound
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for upwind?
Common synonyms include weather, windward, leeward, into the wind.
What is the opposite of upwind?
Possible antonyms include downwind, windward, with the wind.
How do you use upwind in a sentence?
The cries of all on board were drowned in wind, And wind in thunder drowned; With useless sails upwound.
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