southward

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The direction or area lying to the south of a place.

   100 leagues to the southward

2. 2
   adv

   Towards the south; in a southerly direction.

   As the remnants retreated northward to Pengyang (平壤 Pʻing-jang), war was declared and a Chinese contingent from Manchuria went southward to that place.

3. 3
   adv

   toward the south

4. 4
   adj

   moving toward the south

5. 5
   noun

   the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees

6. 6
   adj

   Situated or directed towards the south; moving or facing towards the south.

7. 7
   name

   A surname.

Etymology

From south + -ward.