southwest

Meanings

Plural: southwests

Noun

• the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
• the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
• the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
• a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
• The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.

Adjective Satellite

• coming from the southwest
  • "the winds are southwesterly"
• situated in or oriented toward the southwest

Adverb

• to, toward, or in the southwest

Adj

• Of, in or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern.
• Situated toward or in the direction of the southwest; southwestward; southwesterly.
• Coming from the southwest; southwesterly.

Adv

• Towards or in the direction of the southwest; southwestwards.

Synonyms

sou'-west, sou'west, south-west, southwesterly, southwestern, southwestern United States, southwestward, SW

Antonyms

northeast

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