southward

Noun · Adjective · Adverb

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degreesSynonyms: southdue southS

Adjective (1)

  1. moving toward the south“a southbound train”Synonyms: southbound

Adverb (1)

  1. toward the south“the ship turned southerly”Synonyms: southerlysouthwards
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Southward \South"ward\ (?; colloq. ?), Southwards \South"wards\ (?; colloq. ?), adv. Toward the south, or toward a point nearer the south than the east or west point; as, to go southward. [1913 Webster]

Southward \South"ward\, a. Toward the south. [1913 Webster]

Southward \South"ward\, n. The southern regions or countries; the south. --Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster]
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