Definition & Meaning of "southward"in English

southward

ADVERB

to the direction of south

down

south

southerly

Grammatical Information

adverb of movement and direction

Examples

The hikers descended southward from the mountain peak, returning to the base camp.

Southward

NOUN

the general direction toward the south

south

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Plural form

southwards

Examples

The ship charted a course to the southward, avoiding the storm.

southward

ADJECTIVE

moving or oriented in the direction of the south

south

southbound

southerly

southern

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

relational

ungradable

Examples

The explorers set off on a southward journey, aiming to reach warmer regions.

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Definition & Meaning of "southward"in English

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