Synonyms of western

Noun


1. Western, horse opera, feature, feature film

usage: a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development

2. western, western sandwich, sandwich

usage: a sandwich made from a western omelet

Adjective


1. western (vs. eastern), occidental, Hesperian

usage: relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts; "the Western world"; "Western thought"; "Western thought"

2. western (vs. eastern), southwestern, midwestern, northwestern, west-central

usage: of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River; "a Western ranch"

3. western, west (vs. east)

usage: lying toward or situated in the west; "our company's western office"

4. westerly, western, west (vs. east)

usage: of wind; from the west

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Definition and meaning of western (Dictionary)