upwind

Speech parts

1. upwind - Adjective

2. upwind - Verb

3. upwind - Adverb

4. upwind - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

To wind up.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

leeward weather into the wind against the wind windward wind arise bare descend ascend ditch windy breeze alight alee
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Antonyms

downwind airy windward strong sprightly empty
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Phrases with the word

upwind side

Anagrams

windup

Examples

they flew upwind Source: Internet

they were sailing leeward Source: Internet

A boat can be 'worked to windward', to arrive at an upwind destination, by sailing close-hauled with the wind coming from one side, then tacking (turning the boat through the eye of the wind) and sailing with the wind coming from the other side. Source: Internet

Camps and command posts should also be located upwind of wildfires. Source: Internet

In plan view, these are U-shaped or V-shaped mounds of well-sorted, very fine to medium sand with elongated arms that extend upwind behind the central part of the dune. Source: Internet

In general sailing, tacking is the safer method and preferred especially when sailing upwind; in windsurfing, Jibing is preferred as this involves much less manoeuvring for the sailor. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

upwheel upwhirl upwhirr upwind side upwinding upwing