# northward

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnɔɹθwɚd/ · frequency rank #21,881

## Definitions
1. The direction or area lying to the north of a place.

## Etymology
From north + -ward.

## Easily confused with
- **Northwood** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/northward-vs-northwood)
- **northwards** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/northward-vs-northwards)
- **northland** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/northland-vs-northward)

## Common misspellings (15)
`nnorthward`, `norhtward`, `norrthward`, `northawrd`, `northhward`, `northwadr`, `northwardd`, `northwarrd`, `northwrad`, `northwward`, `nortthward`, `nortwhard`, `notrhward`, `nrothward`, `onrthward`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/northward