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

Once found only in the Upper and Mid-South, groundhogs (Marmota monax) have expanded their range southward in recent years to central Alabama and northern Mississippi. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2026

Thoreau correctly interpreted that his New England landscape had been shaped by a colossal ice sheet that had flowed southward from Canada. —Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026

Noun

Assembly District 66 Six people are on the ballot for this open seat to represent a South Bay district that stretches from El Segundo and Manhattan Beach southward through Torrance and San Pedro. —Linh Tat, Daily News, 28 May 2026

Best viewing chances Tuesday night, May 5, will be in the Upper Peninsula, with much of northern Michigan southward forecasted for cloudy skies and chances of rain overnight May 5-6, local National Weather Service offices predict. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 5 May 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