southward

American  

[south-werd, suhth-erd] / ˈsaʊθ wərd, ˈsʌð ərd /

adjective

1. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the south.

2. coming from the south, as a wind.

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adverb

1. Also southwards. toward the south; south.

noun

1. the southward part, direction, or point.

southward British  

/ ˈsaʊθwəd, ˈsʌðəd /

adjective

1. situated, directed, or moving towards the south

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noun

1. the southward part, direction, etc; the south

adverb

1. a variant of southwards

Other Word Forms

• southwardly adjective

Etymology

Origin of southward

before 900; Middle English; Old English sūth weard. See south, -ward

Example Sentences

The strongest winds will be on and ahead of a cold front that will move southwards through the day.

From BBC

“The presence of these fossils in Colorado suggests that archaic primates originated in the north and then spread southward, diversifying soon after the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous Period,” adds Dr. Chester.

From Science Daily

As colder Arctic air gradually extends southward across the UK on Friday and Saturday, sunshine will return for some.

From BBC

That year, the Federal Reserve sharply hiked interest rates, sending both stock and bond prices southward at once.

From Barron's

At the start of January a spell of notably harsh winter weather brought Arctic winds southwards along with heavy snow, widespread ice and biting temperatures.

From BBC