Southward

Word SOUTHWARD
Character 9
Hyphenation south ward
Pronunciations /ˈsaʊθwəd/

Definitions and meanings of "Southward"

What do we mean by southward?

Toward, to, or in the south. adverb & adjective

A southward direction, point, or region. noun

Lying or situated toward the south; directed or leading toward the south.

The southern part; the south; the south end or side. noun

Toward the south; toward a point nearer the south than the east or the west. Also southwards.

Toward the south. adjective

Toward the south, or toward a point nearer the south than the east or west point. adverb

The southern regions or countries; the south. noun

The direction or area lying to the south of a place. noun

Situated or directed towards the south; moving or facing towards the south. adjective

Towards the south; in a southerly direction. adverb

Toward the south adverb

The cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees noun

Moving toward the south adjective

The direction or area lying to the south of a place.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Southward

The word "southward" in example sentences

The southern Atlantic and Caribbean areas (including the Yucatan peninsula) are heavily influenced by periodic weather fronts that race southward from the US. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The exception to this is the narrow Isthmus of Tehuantepec where fierce northerly winds carry hot moist air southward from the Gulf of Mexico. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In the aftermath of the landing, some 180,000 Greek Cypriot refugees fled southward from the Turkish-held region. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Let us briefly recall a few of the contrasts between conditions northward and southward from the international boundary ❋ Unknown (1929)

Looking southward from the old windmill, whose supports sheltered us on that cold spring afternoon, I knew that, past Bailleul, and past Neuve Chapelle, I was looking straight toward Albert and the Somme, and I knew too that it was there that the British were taking over a new portion of the line, – so that we might be of some increased support – all that was then allowed us by the Allied Command! ❋ Unknown (1916)

Starting southward from the cross-roads, the character of the country underwent so sudden a transformation that it looked as if man, having contended here unsuccessfully with nature, had signed an ignominious truce beneath the crumbling gateposts of the turnpike. ❋ Unknown (1911)

There is no cedar very near us; the white cedar, or cypress, is found about eight or nine miles to the northward, and still farther in that direction it is very abundant, but along the course of the river, southward from the lake, to a distance of more than a hundred miles, we do not remember to have seen it. ❋ Unknown (1887)

And then the village, with its buildings and gardens covering the level bank to the southward, is charmingly placed, the waters spreading before it, a ridge of hills rising on either side, this almost wholly wooded, that partly tilled, while beyond lies a background, varied by nearer and farther heights. ❋ Unknown (1887)

We also felt that a short-term southward bias would ensue once the pair reached the 1.2260 level. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The move to Antarctica was probably not the result of seasonal migration but rather a longer term southward habitat shift, the scientists believe. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To the west of the Bay of Biscay the eastward flow of water divides into two branches, one going south-eastward and southward, which is continued in the Canary Current, and the other going north-eastward and northward outside the British Isles, which sends comparatively warm streams of water both in the direction of Iceland and past the Shetlands and Faroes into the Norwegian Sea and north-eastward along the west coast of Norway. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This means that you can read through the antipastos, mains and desserts of Northern Italy before moving southward, which is a successful way of continuing the traveling theme of the book. ❋ Unknown (2007)

To the west of the Bay of Biscay the eastward flow of water divides into two branches, one going south-eastward and southward, which is continued in the Canary Current, and the other going north-eastward and northward outside the British Isles, which sends comparatively warm streams of water both in the direction of Iceland and past the ❋ Unknown (2003)

A cool breeze is coming southward, which is a very blessed event. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Jersey and southward, that is not too elevated, will grow the Peanut. ❋ B. W. Jones (N/A)

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