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 1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees (Freq. 6)
 • Syn:
 due east, eastward, E
 • Hypernyms:
 cardinal compass point
 2. the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point
 • Hypernyms:
 direction
 3. a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city
 • Hypernyms:
 location
 
 situated in or facing or moving toward the east (Freq. 7)
 • Ant:
 west
 • Similar to:
 eastbound, eastward, easterly, eastern, easternmost,
 eastmost, eastside
 
 to, toward, or in the east (Freq. 1)
 - we travelled east for several miles
 - located east of Rome
 
 
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