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Adjectives of Time and Place - Adjectives of Direction

These adjectives help convey the orientation or trajectory associated with a particular action, motion, or position.

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Categorized English Adjectives of Time and Place
right

toward or on the east side when we are facing north

[Adjective]
left

toward or located on the same side as the heart of most people

[Adjective]
front

located at or towards the forward-facing side or part of an object or space

[Adjective]
rear

situated or near the back of something

[Adjective]
horizontal

positioned across and parallel to the ground and not up or down

[Adjective]
vertical

positioned at a right angle to the horizon or ground, typically moving up or down

[Adjective]
direct

going from one place to another in a straight line without stopping or changing direction

[Adjective]
parallel

having an equal distance from each other at every point

[Adjective]
south

toward or to the south

[Adverb]
north

toward or to the north

[Adverb]
east

located or positioned toward the eastern direction

[Adjective]
west

located or positioned toward the western direction

[Adjective]
northeast

located or positioned toward the northeastern direction

[Adjective]
northwest

located or positioned toward the northwestern direction

[Adjective]
southeast

located or positioned toward the southeastern direction

[Adjective]
southwest

located or positioned toward the southwestern direction

[Adjective]
forward

facing or directed toward the front

[Adjective]
backward

facing or directed toward the rear

[Adjective]
upward

moving or directed towards a higher position

[Adjective]
downward

facing or pointing toward a lower level or position

[Adjective]
reverse

moving or facing in the opposite direction, often towards the back

[Adjective]
oblique

positioned diagonally or at an angle, without being parallel or perpendicular

[Adjective]
transverse

placed across another thing in a way that there is a right angle between the two of them

[Adjective]
inward

directed or moving towards the inside or center

[Adjective]
outward

directed or moving away from the center

[Adjective]
diagonal

extending or inclined in a slanting direction

[Adjective]
clockwise

moving or turning in the same direction as the hands of a clock

[Adjective]
counterclockwise

moving or turning in the opposite direction to the clockwise motion

[Adjective]
slanting

tilted or inclined away from a straight or level position

[Adjective]
inverse

opposite in order, direction, or effect

[Adjective]
incoming

arriving or coming towards a particular place or person

[Adjective]
oncoming

approaching or moving towards a particular place or person

[Adjective]
down

moving or facing a direction from a higher to a lower position

[Adjective]
back

located behind or toward the rear

[Adjective]
upstream

situated or moving in the direction opposite to the flow of a stream or current

[Adjective]
downstream

situated or moving in the direction of the flow of a stream or current

[Adjective]
sideways

positioned or moving in a direction to the side

[Adjective]
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