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southwestward Synonyms

Another word for southwestward

Choosing another word for southwestward 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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• adverb (Context 1)

Toward or in the direction of the southwest.

Usage Example

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

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southwestwards
southwest
southwesterly

• adjective (Context 2)

Directed, moving, or situated toward the southwest.

Usage Example

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

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southwesterly
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southwestern

• noun (Context 3)

A southwestward direction, point, or region.

Usage Example

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

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southwest

Opposites of southwestward

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

northeastward
northeastwards
northeast
northeasterly
See all opposites of southwestward

• Nearby Words

southwest
southwesterly
southwestern
southwestward
souvenir
souvlaki
sovereign

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