southward

1 of 2

adverb or adjective

south·​ward ˈsau̇th-wərd 

: toward the south

southwards

ˈsau̇th-wərdz 

adverb

southward

2 of 2

noun

: southward direction or part

sail to the southward

Examples of southward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb or adjective

Over time most gamblers lose, and like them my performance was trending southward consistently — and fast. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026

Tropical Storm Fay formed in the mid-Atlantic Sunday morning and is moving slowly southward. — Dylan Moriarty, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026

Noun

Parts of eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey southward to eastern Virginia could also see some light to moderate rain showers depending on how far west the storm system travels. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Friday will bring highs in the upper 70s and wet weather from the metro southward in the morning hours. — Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

southward

adverb or adjective

south·​ward

ˈsau̇th-wərd

: toward the south

southwards

-wərdz

adverb