Southwest
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /saʊθˈwɛst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Southwest is a noun meaning The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.
Meaning
The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.
More Meanings
- Of, in or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern.
- Situated toward or in the direction of the southwest; southwestward; southwesterly.
- Coming from the southwest; southwesterly.
- Towards or in the direction of the southwest; southwestwards.
Example Sentences
A southwest wind.
A southwest course.
We are travelling southwest at the moment.
So this was my future home, I thought![…]Backed by towering hills, the but faintly discernible purple line of the French boundary off to the southwest, a sky of palest Gobelin flecked with fat, fleecy little clouds, it in truth looked a dear little city; the city of one's dreams.
Word Forms
- southwests
- south-west
Synonyms for southwest
Depending on context, synonyms include south, southwesterly, southwestern.
Antonyms for southwest
Common opposites include northeast.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include southwesterly, southwestern, south, southeast, northwest, northwestern.
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