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Eastbound vs Eastward - What's the difference?

eastbound | eastward |

As adjectives the difference between eastbound and eastward

is that eastbound is moving or heading towards the east while eastward is situated or directed towards the east.

As adverbs the difference between eastbound and eastward

is that eastbound is toward the east while eastward is towards the east.

As a noun eastward is

the direction or area lying to the east.

eastbound

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Moving or heading towards the east.
    • The eastbound train is late again!

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Toward the east.
    • He drove eastbound on the George Washington Bridge.

    eastward

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The direction or area lying to the east.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Situated or directed towards the east.

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Towards the east.

    • Derived terms

    * eastwardly * eastwards