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southwestward Antonyms

Opposite of southwestward

Because the opposite of southwestward 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 or in the direction of the southwest.

Usage Example

"The migratory birds flew northeastward as autumn temperatures began to drop."

Strongest
northeastward
northeastwards
northeast

• adjective (Context 2)

Directed, moving, or situated toward the southwest.

Usage Example

"The explorers began their long northeastward trek across the arid plateau."

Strongest
northeastward
northeasterly

• noun (Context 3)

A southwestward direction, point, or region.

Usage Example

"Storm clouds were gathering darkly to the northeastward of the harbor."

Strongest
northeastward
northeast

Similar words to southwestward

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

southwestwards
southwesterly
southwest
southwestern
See all synonyms of southwestward

• Nearby Words

southwesterly
southwestern
southwesterner
southwestward
sovereign
sovereignty
sow

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