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southwardly Antonyms

Opposite of southwardly

Because the opposite of southwardly 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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• adjective (Context 1)

Situated in, moving toward, or facing the south.

Usage Example

"The explorers followed a northward route along the river valley until they reached the coast."

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northward
northwardly
northerly

• adverb (Context 2)

Toward or in the direction of the south.

Usage Example

"As autumn approached, the flocks of geese began migrating northward toward warmer wetlands."

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northward
northwards
northwardly
north

• adjective (Context 3)

Coming or blowing from the south (especially of wind).

Usage Example

"A warm northwardly breeze brought humid air up from the gulf."

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northwardly
northerly

Similar words to southwardly

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

southwards
southward
southerly
south
southbound
southern
See all synonyms of southwardly

• Nearby Words

southmost
southpaw
southward
southwardly
southwest
southwesterly
southwestern

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