homeward

Speech parts

1. homeward - Adjective

2. homeward - Adverb

4. homeward - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Being in the direction of home; as, the homeward way.

Alt. of Homewards

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

homewards homeward-bound house back home coming entering approaching incoming inward homecoming homesick orientated in landward
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Antonyms

last public away external distant departure
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Examples

in a homeward direction Source: Internet

homeward-bound commuters Source: Internet

fought his way homeward through the deep snow Source: Internet

A popular story derives the word as an acronym from "Port Out, Starboard Home", referring to first class cabins shaded from the sun on outbound voyages east and homeward heading voyages west. Source: Internet

Almost 80 years (and a quarantine period) later, he’s homeward bound—to his original neighborhood in the Pacific Ocean. Source: Internet

Fleming, pp. 264–265 The homeward voyage to Christiania was a series of triumphant receptions at every port. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hometowner hometownish homevid homeward-bound homewardly homewards