southward B2 Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /ˈsaʊθwɝd/ UK /ˈsaʊθwəd/ See IPA manual Freq #52987 Meanings 1 adv Toward the south. The birds flew southward for the winter. 2 adj Moving toward or facing the south. They followed a southward path along the coast. 3 noun The area or direction that lies to the south. The ship sailed many leagues to the southward. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · toward the south. southerly 2 adj · moving toward or facing the... southbound 3 noun · the area or direction that... south Word family Forms southwards Etymology From south + -ward. Topics Space, Position & Direction Places & Geography External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # southward **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv, adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsaʊθwɝd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈsaʊθwəd/ **Frequency rank:** 52987 ## Meanings 1. Toward the south. 2. Moving toward or facing the south. 3. The area or direction that lies to the south. ## Examples - The birds flew southward for the winter. - They followed a southward path along the coast. - The ship sailed many leagues to the southward. ## Etymology From south + -ward. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction - Places & Geography markdown