southward

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southward

The train travels southward along the coastal tracks.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Moving toward the south: Describes something that is directed or heading to the south.
    • Situated in or facing the south: Describes something located in the southern direction.

  2. Adverb:

    • Toward the south: Indicates the direction of movement or orientation.

  3. Noun:

    • A southward direction or point: The direction or region that lies to the south.
    • The southern part of a place: The area located in the south.
Usage and Examples

  • Adjective:

    • We continued our southward journey along the coast. (Describes the journey's direction.)
    • The southward side of the building gets the most sun. (Describes the building's orientation.)

  • Adverb:

    • The birds migrate southward for the winter. (Describes the direction of migration.)
    • They sailed southward for three days. (Describes the sailing direction.)

  • Noun (often used with 'the'):

    • The storm is coming from the southward. (Refers to the southern direction.)
    • They explored the southward of the island. (Refers to the southern part of the island.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Southward of": To the south of a particular place.

    • The village lies southward of the mountains. (The village is located to the south of the mountains.)

  • "In a southward direction": A more formal way to specify movement toward the south.

    • The river flows in a southward direction. (The river flows toward the south.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Southwards (Adverb): An alternative form of the adverb 'southward'.

    • The fleet moved southwards. (The fleet moved toward the south.)

  • Southbound (Adjective): Specifically describes travel or routes going south.

    • The southbound lane of the highway was closed. (The lane for traffic going south was closed.)
Synonyms
  • South (Adverb, Noun): A more common word for the direction.
  • Southerly (Adjective, Adverb): Often used in weather or navigation contexts to describe a direction from or toward the south.
Antonyms
  • Northward (Adjective, Adverb, Noun): Moving toward, facing, or located in the north.
southward

The train travels southward along the coastal tracks.

Adjective
  1. moving toward the south
    • a southbound train
Adverb
  1. toward the south
    • the ship turned southerly
Noun
  1. the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees

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