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Freq #52987
Meanings
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1
adv
Toward the south.
The birds flew southward for the winter.
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2
adj
Moving toward or facing the south.
They followed a southward path along the coast.
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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.