northeast
Definitions
Noun
- The compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
- The northeastern region of the united states
- The direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
- A location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
Adverb
- To, toward, or in the northeast
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "northeast".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | northeast | 2 | 16 |
| 2 | northeastern | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | northeast's | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | northeasterly | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | northeasterner | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | northeasterners | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | northeastward | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "northeast".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | interest | 3 | 330 |
| 2 | noblest | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | interlaced | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | unnoticed | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | entranced | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | ensconced | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | unannounced | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | unrehearsed | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | unreleased | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | unsurpassed | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | indigest | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | interfirst | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | internist | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | intourist | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | narrowest | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | natwest | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | neediest | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | newquist | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | newscast | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | noisiest | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | north-east | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | norwest | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | nyquist | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | snappiest | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | sniffiest | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | snot-faced | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | unaddressed | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | unfocused | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "northeast".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | southeast | 2 | 28 |
| 2 | northwest | 2 | 25 |
| 3 | notches | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | northwestern | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | worthiest | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | northeastern | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | northernmost | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | north-east | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | northeast's | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | northeastward | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | northeasterly | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | northwest's | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | northeasterner | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | northstar | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | northgate | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ortegas | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | norwest | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | northey | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | norther | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | northeasterners | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "northeast" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "northeast" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "northeast" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "northeast".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | northwest | 2 | 25 |
| 2 | northeast's | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | northwest's | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 7
Sound Alikes: 28
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 2
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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