What does southwards mean?
Southwards means In a southerly direction; towards the south..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a southerly direction; towards the south..
On the journey southwards over the flat, fertile plains, paddy fields stretched away on each side of the line, and the landscape was broken only by wooden villages and stately pagodas.
Although [John] Peel's grave is the main attraction, Caldbeck is a captivating little village in its own right, with fine views southwards to the Lake District's serried peaks.
Use southwards when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Southwards means In a southerly direction; towards the south..
Common synonyms include southward.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
On the journey southwards over the flat, fertile plains, paddy fields stretched away on each side of the line, and the landscape was broken only by wooden villages and stately pagodas.
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