Wnw stands for West-Northwest and is a directional term used in geography and weather reports. It indicates a direction that lies between due west and northwest. Synonyms for WNW include West by North and Northwest by West. These terms are commonly used in navigational contexts where precision is required. Other similar directional terms include West-Northwest by West, which indicates a slightly more westerly direction than WNW, and Northwest by North which is a more northerly direction than WNW. Being familiar with such synonyms for WNW can be of great help in orienting oneself in unfamiliar terrains or reading weather maps and forecasts.