foul wind (5 synonym found)

Foul wind has 5 synonyms. The top synonyms for foul wind are undercurrent, counterbalance, crosscurrent, counterweight, head wind. Another word for foul wind is undercurrent. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for foul wind?

A common synonym for foul wind is undercurrent. Other synonyms include counterbalance, crosscurrent, counterweight, head wind.

How many synonyms does foul wind have?

Foul wind has 5 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does foul wind mean?

(n): a wind blowing against the direction the sailor wants to go, ie.

Definition of foul wind:

(n) : a wind blowing against the direction the sailor wants to go, ie. unfavourably. "Foul" doesn't refer to the strength or character of the wind, only its direction. (Reference: Ray Parkin, H. M. Bark Endeavour, Miegunyah Press, second edition 2003, ISBN 0-522-85093-6, page 210.)
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Definition of foul wind:

(n) : a wind blowing against the direction the sailor wants to go, ie. unfavourably. "Foul" doesn't refer to the strength or character of the wind, only its direction. (Reference: Ray Parkin, H. M. Bark Endeavour, Miegunyah Press, second edition 2003, ISBN 0-522-85093-6, page 210.)
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