east

1. Situated in or facing or moving toward the east (synset 300826918)
   similar to:

   • eastbound, eastward - moving toward the east
   • easterly, eastern - from the east; used especially of winds
   • easterly, eastern - lying in or toward the east
   • eastern - lying toward or situated in the east
   • easternmost, eastmost - farthest to the east
   • eastside - of the eastern part of a city e.g. Manhattan

1. The cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees (synset 113854554)
   is a type of: cardinal compass point - one of the four main compass points
   same as: due east, e, eastward
2. The countries of Asia (synset 108580157)
   tells us about: eastern - relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world
   is an instance of: asia - the nations of the Asian continent collectively
   has: far east - a popular expression for the countries of eastern Asia (usually including China and Mongolia and Taiwan and Japan and Korea and Indochina and eastern Siberia)
   same as: orient
3. The region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River (synset 108580717)
   tells us about: eastern - of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States
   is an instance of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth
   has:

   • southeast, southeastern united states - the southeastern region of the United States
   • northeast, northeastern united states - the northeastern region of the United States
   • east coast - the eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.)
   • appalachian mountains, appalachians - a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States
   is a part of: america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
   same as: eastern united states
4. The direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point (synset 113857863)
   is a type of: direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
5. A location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city (synset 108578888)
   is a type of: location - a point or extent in space

1. To, toward, or in the east (synset 400325179)
   "we travelled east for several miles"; "located east of Rome"

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