western vs westward

western

• Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west. 

• Occidental. 

• Blowing from the west; westerly. 

• A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic (c. 1850-1910) American West (west of the Mississippi river) focusing on conflict between whites and Indians, lawmen and outlaws, ranchers and farmers, or industry (railroads, mining) and agriculture. 

westward

• Moving or oriented toward the west. 

• Lying toward the west. 

• Toward the west. 

• The western region or countries; the west.