Southwards: meaning, definitions and examples

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southwards

[ ˈsaʊðwərdz ]

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direction

In a direction towards the south.

Synonyms

southerly, southward

Examples of usage

The birds flew southwards for the winter.
We traveled southwards to reach the beach.

Translations

Translations of the word "southwards" in other languages:

🇵🇹 para o sul

🇮🇳 दक्षिण की ओर

🇩🇪 nach Süden

🇮🇩 ke selatan

🇺🇦 на південь

🇵🇱 na południe

🇯🇵 南方へ

🇫🇷 vers le sud

🇪🇸 hacia el sur

🇹🇷 güneye doğru

🇰🇷 남쪽으로

🇸🇦 نحو الجنوب

🇨🇿 na jih

🇸🇰 na juh

🇨🇳 向南

🇸🇮 proti jugu

🇮🇸 suður

🇰🇿 оңтүстікке қарай

🇬🇪 სამხრეთისკენ

🇦🇿 cənuba doğru

🇲🇽 hacia el sur

Word origin

The word 'southwards' is derived from the combination of 'south' and the suffix '-wards', which indicates a direction. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe movement or orientation towards the south. The use of 'southwards' can be traced back to Old English and has remained a common adverb in modern English.

See also: south, southerly, southern, southpaw, southward.