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southwesterly Antonyms
Opposite of southwesterly
Because the opposite of southwesterly 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 toward, facing, or moving in the direction of the southwest.
Usage Example
"The expedition followed a northeasterly route across the desert plateau."
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northeasterly
northeastern
• adjective (Context 2)
Coming or blowing from the southwest (especially of a wind or ocean current).
Usage Example
"A warm northeasterly breeze brought humid air up from the coast."
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northeasterly
• noun (Context 3)
A wind or storm that blows from the southwest.
Usage Example
"The sailors reefed their sails as a strong northeasterly began to build over the channel."
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northeasterly
Strong
nor'easter
• adverb (Context 4)
In a direction toward the southwest, or from the southwest.
Usage Example
"The river bends northeasterly for several miles before reaching the bay."
Strongest
northeasterly
northeastward
Similar words to southwesterly
Words similar to southwesterly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
southwestward
sou'wester
southwester
southwestwardly
southwestern
southwest
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Southwesterly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/southwesterly