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

The weather service said the storms will continue to develop and expand southward throughout the day on Thursday, with the greatest coverage east of the immediate metro area. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025

The Indio Redevelopment Agency stepped in, hoping to salvage the mall’s prospects by expanding southward and adding 100 stores. —Zoe Tishaev, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025

Noun

The orientation of the magnetic field will either be a northward or southward Bz, or a combination of the two, and that magnetic orientation determines how strongly the incoming solar storm will interact with Earth's magnetic field. —Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 May 2025

Timing However, part of what made southward expansion palatable was the concept that having MLS soccer in their cities represented a legitimate major league sports experience. —Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

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