Synonyms for west

Noun

1. West, Occident, region

usage: the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North and South America

2. west, due west, W, cardinal compass point

usage: the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees

3. West, western United States, geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region

usage: the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River

4. West, Rebecca West, Dame Rebecca West, Cicily Isabel Fairfield, writer, author

usage: British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)

5. West, Mae West, actress, comedienne

usage: United States film actress (1892-1980)

6. West, Benjamin West, painter

usage: English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)

Adjective

1. west (vs. east), westbound, westerly, westward, westerly, western, westerly, western, western, westernmost, westmost, westside

usage: situated in or facing or moving toward the west

Adverb

1. west

usage: to, toward, or in the west; "we moved west to Arizona"