northwards
adverbUK /ˈnɔːθwədz/
US /ˈnɔːrθwərdz/
Toward the north.
The birds flew northwards as the weather got warmer.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Moving or pointing in a northern direction.
They followed the northwards path along the coast.
3. A direction or course leading toward the north.
The river's northwards flow took them to the lake.
4. Used to describe progress or movement heading to northern regions.
The train's northwards journey lasted three hours.