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 broader Manhattanhenge Effect lasts from May 28 to July 12, as the setting sun appears to move through Manhattan’s grid, with the sunset point migrating along the horizon — northward until the June solstice, then southward afterward. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Protestants feared that Rome’s influence might spread across the East Coast, moving southward from French Canada and northward from Spanish Florida. — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 24 June 2026

Noun

Four Democrats were competing for the seat, which includes many South Bay communities, stretching from El Segundo and Manhattan Beach southward through Torrance and San Pedro. — Staff Report, Daily News, 6 June 2026

Temperatures from the Mid-Atlantic southward are forecast to remain in the upper 80s and 90s through at least the weekend. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 19 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