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southwesterly Synonyms

Another word for southwesterly

Choosing another word for southwesterly depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Situated toward, facing, or moving in the direction of the southwest.

Usage Example

"The expedition followed a southwestern route across the desert plateau."

Strongest
southwestern
Strong
southwestward

• noun (Context 2)

A wind or storm that blows from the southwest.

Usage Example

"The sailors reefed their sails as a strong sou'wester began to build over the channel."

Strongest
sou'wester
southwester

• adverb (Context 3)

In a direction toward the southwest, or from the southwest.

Usage Example

"The river bends southwestward for several miles before reaching the bay."

Strongest
southwestward
southwestwardly
Strong
southwest

Opposites of southwesterly

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

northeasterly
northeastward
northeastern
nor'easter
See all opposites of southwesterly

• Nearby Words

southward
southwardly
southwest
southwesterly
southwestern
southwestward
souvenir

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