Pronunciation: /saʊθ.wərd/
adjective located in or toward the south
A1 The birds flew southward for the winter.
A2 The hikers continued their journey southward towards the mountains.
B1 The ship set sail southward along the coast.
B2 The explorers ventured southward into uncharted territory.
C1 The trade route extended southward to new markets.
C2 The expedition headed southward in search of rare species.
adverb moving or facing toward the south
A1 The bird flew southward for the winter.
A2 She pointed southward and told me to keep walking in that direction.
B1 The road led southward towards the coast.
B2 The river flowed southward, carving a path through the mountains.
C1 The ship set sail southward, bound for warmer waters.
C2 The expedition headed southward, exploring uncharted territories.
formal The ship continued to sail southward towards its destination.
informal Let's head southward for our road trip this weekend.
slang I heard the party is happening down southward, wanna go?
figurative She felt her mood shift southward as the day went on.
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