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southward
[south-werd, suhth-erd]
adjective
moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the south.
coming from the south, as a wind.
adverb
Also southwards. toward the south; south.
noun
the southward part, direction, or point.
southward
/ ˈsaʊθwəd, ˈsʌðəd /
adjective
situated, directed, or moving towards the south
noun
the southward part, direction, etc; the south
adverb
a variant of southwards
Other 51Թ Forms
- southwardly adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of southward1
Example Sentences
With low pressure passing the north of Scotland over the next few days, weather fronts are expected to sweep southwards across the UK.
Fanned by gale-force winds reaching up to eight on the Beaufort scale, the flames have spread rapidly southward, threatening homes, tourist accommodation, and critical infrastructure, including a fuel station.
This will sweep southwards, introducing cooler air from the polar regions.
Later in the week, as high pressure gradually diminishes a shift in wind direction to the north or north-west will bring cooler air southwards for the start of the weekend.
A solar storm strengthened the aurora bringing it southwards towards the United Kingdom.
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