A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
counterword
counterword
noun
A word (for example so) that is frequently used in a reflex-like manner in an answer and that has thereby quickly taken on a new, much less specific or much looser meaning or is even almost meaningless and performs a completely new function.
Such a word (or a word that has gone through a similar change) when not used as a reflex-like answer.
countryward
countryward
adv
Toward the countryside.
countrywide
countrywide
adj
Throughout a country; nationwide.
downdraught
downdraught
noun
Alternative spelling of downdraft
downpouring
downpouring
noun
The act of something being poured down.
verb
present participle of downpour
downrushing
downrushing
verb
present participle of downrush
groundswell
groundswell
noun
(by extension) A broadly-based shifting of public opinion.
(nautical, surfing) A broad undulation of the open ocean, often as the result of a distant disturbance.
groundwards
groundwards
adv
Towards the ground; groundward.
groundwater
groundwater
noun
Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.
groundwoods
groundwoods
noun
plural of groundwood
groundworks
groundworks
noun
plural of groundwork
handwrought
handwrought
adj
Made by hand, handmade
hundredwork
maudlinwort
maudlinwort
noun
The oxeye daisy.
outcrowding
outcrowding
verb
present participle of outcrowd
outdwelling
outdwelling
verb
present participle of outdwell
outswindled
outswindled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outswindle
outwardness
outwardness
noun
(countable) The result or product of being outward.
(uncountable) The quality of being outward.
outweaponed
outwrangled
outwrangled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwrangle
serieswound
swingaround
thunderwood
thunderworm
thunderworm
noun
A small burrowing snake-like lizard (Rhineura floridana) native to Florida.
thunderwort
unallowedly
underbillow
underbowser
underfellow
underfellow
noun
(archaic) A mean, low fellow.
(archaic) An underling.
underflowed
underflowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of underflow
underfurrow
underfurrow
adv
Under a furrow.
verb
(transitive) To cover as if under a furrow; to plough in.
undergrowth
undergrowth
noun
The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).
underweapon
underwooded
underwooded
adj
Having underbrush.
underworked
underworked
adj
Ineffectively or inadequately utilized.
underworker
underworker
noun
An inferior or subordinate workman.
One who underworks.
underworlds
underworlds
noun
plural of underworld
undisowning
unemboweled
unembowered
unembowered
adj
Not embowered.
unempowered
unempowered
adj
Not empowered.
unforwarded
unforwarded
adj
Not forwarded.
unforwardly
unfrowardly
uniflowered
uniflowered
adj
(botany) Bearing a single flower.
unimbowered
unimbrowned
unimpowered
unimpowered
adj
Not impowered
unoverdrawn
unswallowed
unswallowed
adj
Not swallowed.
unwieldsome
unwieldsome
adj
(obsolete) Not easily wielded or managed.
unwithstood
unwithstood
adj
Unopposed, not resisted.
unwomanized
unwomanized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unwomanize
unwonderful
unwonderful
adj
Not wonderful; unpleasant or sordid.
unwondering
unwondering
adj
Without wonder.
verb
present participle of unwonder
unworldlier
unworldlier
adj
comparative form of unworldly: more unworldly
unworriedly
unworriedly
adv
In an unworried way; calmly, without anxiety.
unworshiped
unworshiped
adj
(US) Alternative form of unworshipped
unwoundable
unwoundable
adj
Incapable of being wounded.
wellfounded
wellfounded
adj
(mathematics) Alternative form of well-founded
winterbound
wonderfully
wonderfully
adv
In a wonderful manner.
To an extent inspiring wonder.
woodburning
woodburning
adj
Designed to burn wood.
woodcutting
woodcutting
noun
The felling of trees, or the cutting of wood.
The process of making woodcuts.
woodturning
woodturning
noun
The craft of turning wood on a lathe to make useful or decorative objects.