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southeasterly Antonyms
Opposite of southeasterly
Because the opposite of southeasterly shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Situated, directed, or moving toward the southeast.
Usage Example
"The expedition followed a northwesterly course across the arid plateau."
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northwesterly
northwestern
• adjective (Context 2)
Blowing or originating from the southeast (used especially of winds or air currents).
Usage Example
"A warm northwesterly breeze brought humid air up from the coast."
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northwesterly
• adverb (Context 3)
Toward the southeast, or from a southeastern direction (when referring to wind).
Usage Example
"The river bends and flows northwesterly for nearly fifty miles before reaching the delta."
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northwesterly
northwestward
• noun (Context 4)
A wind or storm that blows from the southeast.
Usage Example
"Sailors secured the rigging as a brisk northwesterly began to roughen the bay."
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northwesterly
northwester
Similar words to southeasterly
Words similar to southeasterly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
southeastwardly
southeastward
southeaster
southeastern
southeast
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Southeasterly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/southeasterly