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seawards

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈsiːwədz/

KK: /ˈsiːwərdz/

adverb
Definition

In the direction of the sea.


Example

The boat sailed seawards as the sun began to set.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you see the boat heading seawards this morning?
Sloth B
Yeah, I noticed it while I was walking my dog.
Sloth A
I wonder if they caught anything nice out there seawards.
Sloth B
I hope so! Fishing seems so relaxing.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
oceanward
marine
nautical
Antonyms
landward
inland
terrestrial
Root Explanation

Seawards → It is formed from "sea" (from Old English "sǣ", meaning the large body of saltwater) and "-wards" (meaning in the direction of). The word "seawards" means in the direction of the sea.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'sea' and remember that 'seawards' means moving in the direction of the sea.

Visually Confused Words
stemwards
sidewards
selfwards
rearwards
nosewards
elsewards
uswards
steward
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