southwest
adjective, adverb /ˌsaʊθˈwest/ (written abbreviation SW)Definition
B1 in or towards the southwest: I come from the southwest part of the island. They moved southwest in an attempt to find better land.Points of the compassDirection of motion southwest wind › a wind that comes from the southwestWind and windsStormy weather
(Definition of southwest adjectiveadverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- compass point noun
- E, e adjective (EAST)
- E, e noun (EAST)
- east adjective
- east noun
- easterly adjective
- eastward adverb
- N, n adjective
- northeastern adjective
- northeastward adverb
- northern adjective
- northwestern adjective
- northwestward adverb
- southeastern adjective
- southernmost adjective
- southward adjective
- southward adverb
- southwestern adjective
- true north noun
- western adjective (DIRECTION)
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