west

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west is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 Related words 2.4 See also 3 Preposition 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Antonyms 3.3 Related words 3.4 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /wɛst/
• SAMPA: /wEst/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

[change] Noun

Singular west

Plural none

1. (uncountable) The direction that the sun sets; from north, 90º to the left.

   He is from the west.

[change] Synonyms

• occident

[change] Antonyms

• east
• orient

[change] Related words

• western
• westerly
• westerner
• country western
• southwest
• northwest

[change] See also

• north
• south
• east

[change] Preposition

Preposition west

1. One of the four compass directions: 270º clockwise from north. The sun sets in the west.

   England is west of France.

[change] Synonyms

• occidental

[change] Antonyms

• east
• oriental

[change] Related words

• westerly
• western
• westward
• West

[change] See also

• north
• south

Directions (edit)

north - east - south - west

up - down | forward - backward | left - right