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

Impacts will move southward as the storm progresses, with flood watches for Southern California expected to go into effect by Wednesday night, according to the NWS office in Hanford. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025

La Niña sets the stage by keeping moisture available, while the easterly QBO can trigger a wobbling polar vortex that pushes Arctic cold southward. —Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025

Noun

The cooler air will continue eastward on Sept. 24, dropping temperatures to the 70s from the Middle Mississippi Valley and southward into the southern Plains and Texas. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025

Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales continued sailing southward in the Sea of Japan, conducting a training exercise with the South Korean navy in waters south of the Korean Peninsula on Monday, strengthening their ability to carry out joint operations. —Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 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