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northwardly Antonyms

Opposite of northwardly

Because the opposite of northwardly shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having a direction toward the north, or coming from the north.

Usage Example

"The ship maintained a steady southwardly course across the cold Atlantic waters."

Strongest
southwardly
southward
southerly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a direction toward the north; in a northerly manner.

Usage Example

"The migratory birds flew southwardly as the spring temperatures began to rise."

Strongest
southwardly
southward
southwards
south

Similar words to northwardly

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

northwards
northward
northerly
north
northbound
northern
See all synonyms of northwardly

• Nearby Words

northland
northmost
northward
northwardly
northwest
northwester
northwesterly

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