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Meaning of word downwind from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

downwind   adjective

Meaning : Towards the side away from the wind.

Synonyms : lee

downwind   adverb

Meaning : With the wind. In the direction the wind is blowing.

Example : They flew downwind.

In the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing.

They flew upwind.
against the wind, into the wind, upwind

Meaning : Toward the wind.

Example : They were sailing windward.

Synonyms : windward

Away from the wind.

They were sailing leeward.
leeward, upwind