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northward Antonyms

Opposite of northward

Because the opposite of northward shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Toward the north; in a northerly direction.

Usage Example

"They sailed southward along the rugged coastline for three days."

Strongest
southward
southwards
south

• adjective (Context 2)

Moving, facing, or situated toward the north.

Usage Example

"The migrating geese began their annual southward journey in early spring."

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southward
southerly
Strong
southbound

• noun (Context 3)

A northward direction, point, or region.

Usage Example

"Dark storm clouds were gathering rapidly to the southward."

Strongest
southward
south

Similar words to northward

Words similar to northward shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

northwards
north
northerly
northbound
northern
boreal
See all synonyms of northward

• Nearby Words

northernness
northland
northmost
northward
northwardly
northwest
northwester

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Northward. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/northward
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