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southeasterly Synonyms

Another word for southeasterly

Choosing another word for southeasterly depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Situated, directed, or moving toward the southeast.

Usage Example

"The expedition followed a southeastward course across the arid plateau."

Strongest
southeastward
southeastern

• adjective (Context 2)

Blowing or originating from the southeast (used especially of winds or air currents).

Usage Example

"A warm southeast breeze brought humid air up from the coast."

Strongest
southeast

• adverb (Context 3)

Toward the southeast, or from a southeastern direction (when referring to wind).

Usage Example

"The river bends and flows southeastward for nearly fifty miles before reaching the delta."

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southeastward
southeastwardly
southeast

• noun (Context 4)

A wind or storm that blows from the southeast.

Usage Example

"Sailors secured the rigging as a brisk southeaster began to roughen the bay."

Strongest
southeaster

Opposites of southeasterly

The opposite of southeasterly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

northwesterly
northwester
northwestward
northwestern
See all opposites of southeasterly

• Nearby Words

south korean
southbound
southeast
southeasterly
southeastern
southeastward
southerly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Southeasterly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/southeasterly
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