East vs. West: What's the Difference?

The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 90° clockwise from due north and directly opposite west.

The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 270° clockwise from due north and directly opposite east.

The direction of the earth's axial rotation.

The direction opposite to the direction of the earth's axial rotation.

An area or region lying in the east.

An area or region lying in the west.

The eastern part of the earth, especially eastern Asia.

The western part of the earth, especially Europe and the Western Hemisphere.

The eastern part of a region or country.

The western part of a region or country.

The region of the United States east of the Allegheny Mountains and north of the Mason-Dixon Line.

A historical region of the United States west of the Allegheny Mountains.

The former Communist bloc of countries in Asia and especially in Eastern Europe.

The region of the United States west of the Mississippi River.

The end of a church at which the altar is located. Also called liturgical east.

The United States, Canada, and the noncommunist countries of Europe, especially during the Cold War.

To, toward, of, facing, or in the east

The nations of North America and Europe with developed capitalist economies, especially in contrast to less-developed nations.

Originating in or coming from the east

The end of a church opposite the altar. Also called liturgical west.

In, from, or toward the east

To, toward, of, facing, or in the west.

One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox.

Originating in or coming from the west

The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof.

In, from, or toward the west.

(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

One of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox.

Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.

The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof.

(meteorology) Blowing (as wind) from the east.

(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.

Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.

From the East; oriental.

(meteorology) Of wind: from the west.

(ecclesiastical) Designating, or situated in, the liturgical east.

Of or pertaining to the west; western.

Towards the east; eastwards

From the West; occidental.

The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and which is toward the right hand of one who faces the north; the point directly opposite to the west.

(ecclesiastial) Designating, or situated in, the liturgical west, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the part containing the chancel.

The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe; the orient. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, etc.; as, the riches of the East; the diamonds and pearls of the East; the kings of the East.

Towards the west; westwards.

Formerly, the part of the United States east of the Alleghany Mountains, esp. the Eastern, or New England, States; now, commonly, the whole region east of the Mississippi River, esp. that which is north of Maryland and the Ohio River; - usually with the definite article; as, the commerce of the East is not independent of the agriculture of the West.

To move to the west; (of the sun) to set.

Toward the rising sun; or toward the point where the sun rises when in the equinoctial; as, the east gate; the east border; the east side; the east wind is a wind that blows from the east.

The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to set at the equinox; or, the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and on the left hand of a person facing north; the point directly opposite to east.

Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel; as, the east front of a cathedral.

A country, or region of country, which, with regard to some other country or region, is situated in the direction toward the west.

Eastward.

The Westen hemisphere, or the New World so called, it having been discovered by sailing westward from Europe; the Occident.

To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate.

Lying toward the west; situated at the west, or in a western direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the west, or coming from the west; as, a west course is one toward the west; an east and west line; a west wind blows from the west.

The cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the east, or the part containing the chancel and choir.

The countries of Asia

Westward.

The region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River

To pass to the west; to set, as the sun.

Situated in or facing or moving toward the east

To turn or move toward the west; to veer from the north or south toward the west.

To, toward, or in the east;

The countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North and South America

The cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees

The region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River

British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)

United States film actress (1892-1980)

English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)

Situated in or facing or moving toward the west

To, toward, or in the west;