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Definition of southwestward

southwestward

/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstwərd/
south · west · ward
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• adverb

1

Toward or in the direction of the southwest.

Example

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

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• adjective

1

Directed, moving, or situated toward the southwest.

Example

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

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• noun

1

A southwestward direction, point, or region.

Example

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

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• Rhymes for southwestward

• Nearby Words

southwesterly
southwestern
southwesterner
southwestward
souvenir
souvlaki
sovereign

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Southwestward. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/southwestward
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