Northeast vs. Northwest — What's the Difference?

Abbr. NE The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and due east, or 45° east of due north.

Abbr. NW The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and due west, or 45° west of due north.

An area or region lying in the northeast.

An area or region lying in the northwest.

Northeast A region of the northeast United States, generally including the New England states, New York, and sometimes Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

A region of the northwest United States, generally including Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

To, toward, of, facing, or in the northeast.

Any of various historical regions of the United States, originally coextensive with the Northwest Territory but later often defined as including the lands between the upper Mississippi and the Missouri River.

Originating in or coming from the northeast

To, toward, of, facing, or in the northwest.

In, from, or toward the northeast.

Originating in or coming from the northwest

The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.

In, from, or toward the northwest.

Of, in or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.

The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

Situated toward or in the direction of the northeast; northeastward; northeasterly.

Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.

Coming from the northeast; northeasterly.

Situated toward or in the direction of the northwest; northwestward; northwesterly.

Towards or in the direction of the northeast; northeastwards.

Coming from the northwest; northwesterly.

The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.

Towards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards.

Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind.

The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.

Toward the northeast.

The northwestern part of the contiguous forty-eight states of the United States, especially the states of Washington and Oregon.

The compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as, the northwest coast.

The northeastern region of the United States

Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind.

Situated in or oriented toward the northeast;

Toward the northwest.

Coming from the northeast;

The northwestern region of the United States

To, toward, or in the northeast

The compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees

Situated in or oriented toward the northwest

Coming from the northwest;

To, toward, or in the northwest