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Meaning of "southwards" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOUTHWARDS

southwards  [ˈsaʊθwədz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOUTHWARDS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Southwards is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SOUTHWARDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of southwards in the English dictionary

The definition of southwards in the dictionary is towards the south.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOUTHWARDS


afterwards
ˈɑːftəwədz
ass-backwards
ˌæsˈbækwədz
backwards
ˈbækwədz
downwards
ˈdaʊnwədz
earthwards
ˈɜːθwədz
eastwards
ˈiːstwədz
Edwards
ˈɛdwədz
forwards
ˈfɔːwədz
homewards
ˈhəʊmwədz
inwards
ˈɪnwədz
landwards
ˈlændwədz
leftwards
ˈlɛftwədz
northwards
ˈnɔːθwədz
onwards
ˈɒnwədz
outwards
ˈaʊtwədz
rearwards
ˈrɪəwədz
rightwards
ˈraɪtwədz
seawards
ˈsiːwədz
sidewards
ˈsaɪdwədz
upwards
ˈʌpwədz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOUTHWARDS

southlander
southmost
southpaw
Southport
Southron
southward
southwardly
Southwark
Southwell
southwest
southwest by south
southwest by west
southwester
southwesterlies
southwesterly
southwestern
southwesternmost
southwestward
southwestwardly
southwestwards

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOUTHWARDS

airwards
bend over backwards
boards
frontwards
heavenwards
hellwards
henceforwards
hitherwards
lean over backwards
leewards
moonwards
northeastwards
northwestwards
rewards
selfwards
shorewards
southeastwards
sternwards
sunwards
thenceforwards
towards

Synonyms and antonyms of southwards in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «southwards» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOUTHWARDS

Find out the translation of southwards to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of southwards from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «southwards» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

向南
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hacia el sur
570 millions of speakers

English

southwards
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दक्षिण की ओर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جنوبا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

юг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o sul
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দক্ষিণাভিমুখে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vers le sud
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ke arah selatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

südwärts
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

남쪽으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sisih kidul
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

về phía nam
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தென்திசை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दक्षिणेकडे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güneye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

verso sud
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

południe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

південь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sud
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νότο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

suidwaarts
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

söderut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sørover
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of southwards

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUTHWARDS»

The term «southwards» is regularly used and occupies the 91.393 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUTHWARDS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «southwards» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «southwards» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about southwards

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOUTHWARDS»

Discover the use of southwards in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to southwards and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wandering Southwards
Mark Williams. Wandering Southwards Poetry by Mark Williams Mark Williams Media Adelaide, Australia (c) Copyright of WANDERING SOUTHWARDS, author Mark Williams 2013 All. 2013 a4 poempreface pages.
Mark Williams, 2013
2
A Directory of African Wetlands
wards), Lutra maculicollis (Sudan southwards) and Micropotamogale ruwenzorii ( Lake Edward and Ruwenzori). Large mammals which are comparatively closely tied to swamps include Cephalophus nigrifrons (Lake Victoria), Kobus ...
R. H. Hughes, J. S. Hughes, G. M. Bernacsek, 1992
3
Adverbials and the Phase Model
*Zítra kjihu předpokládáme, že tomorrow southwards we.suppose that tlaková výše postoupí. pressure-hight.nom moves d. Kjihu předpokládáme, že tlaková výše southwards we.suppose that pressure-hight.nom postoupí zítra. moves ...
Petr Biskup, 2011
4
Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
It is true from environmental observations and other eesx scientific repoi'ts on the ground that the rate of aridizati'on, changing wet areas ±.o arid ones and the rate of desertif icatio is increasing southwards. It is not only a slow process but it is ...
5
Kenya Gazette
... thence southwards 165 ft to Y6, crossing the Kambui- Githuneun Road from Y6 southwards 350 ft to the point of commencement (2) Mission ot department — - A A C Thembigwa Purpose — School and church Name of land — Thembigwa ...
6
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
Sverdrup (1933) suggested that the sub-Antarctic waters may move southwards due to greater cooling at the surface towards the south, the salinity difference being maintained by precipitation. The observed activity gradient superficially ...
7
Speciation and Biogeography of Birds
Since 1880, along the western seaboard of Europe, the Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis has spread southwards as a breeder by more than 10° of latitude (Chapter 14), the Common Gull Larus canus has spread southwards by about 10°, ...
Ian Newton, 2003
8
A Miscellany of Demotic Texts and Studies
If Pharaoh so wills, [ 4 ]...come Southwards.. .everything that is required of them. Pharaoh said 'I shall send for them, (but) they will not come [ 5 ]...as I have not brought them Southwards to Thebes. It falls to you, O my father, Chief of [ 6 ] Bulls of ...
Paul John Frandsen, K. S. B. Ryholt, 2000
9
Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United ...
Thence a line running southwards following the watershed between the Bunatje, the Tschai and the Dibom on the west and the Kue and the Asuokoko on the east to the hill situated about 1 kilometer west of the Maria Falls, leaving the village ...
Charles Irving Bevans, 1968
10
The Cattle Raid of Cualnge
... by Slais southwards, by Indiuind, by Carnd,by Ochtrach, byMidi, by Findglassa Assail, by Deilt, by Delind, by Sailig,by Slaibre, by Slechta Selgatar, by Cul Sibrinne, by Ochaind southwards,by Uatu northwards, by Dub, by Comur southwards, ...
L. Winifred Faraday

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOUTHWARDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term southwards is used in the context of the following news items.
1
EUR/GBP heads southwards after UK GDP
FXStreet (Mumbai) - The EUR/GBP pair dropped to a session low of 0.7072 on the back of a robust UK Q2 GDP figure and stability in the risk sentiment across ... «FXStreet, Jul 15»
2
EUR/GBP still points southwards – TDS
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The FX Strategy Team at TD Securities expects the cross to grind lower in the next weeks. Key Quotes “EURGBP has also participated in ... «FXStreet, Jul 15»
3
NZD still points southwards, albeit at a slower pace now – BTMU
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - Lee Hardman, Currency Analyst at BTMU, noted the performance of the Kiwi dollar following the recent decision by the RBNZ. «FXStreet, Jul 15»
4
Why is EXCO Resources Inc (NYSE:XCO) Headed Southwards?
Dallas, Texas 06/30/2015 (Financialstrend) – EXCO Resources Inc (NYSE:XCO) has been struggling through the last week of June, at the stock markets. «FinancialsTrend, Jun 15»
5
Rain spreading southwards through today
Rain spreading southwards through today. Rain will continue to spread southwards today, turning lighter as it approaches Wales, the Midlands, and East Anglia. «ITV News, Jun 15»
6
GBP/USD points southwards – OCBC Bank
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - Further downside could lie ahead for GBP/USD, according to FX Strategist at OCBC Bank Emmanuel Ng. Key Quotes “With little to ... «FXStreet, May 15»
7
EUR/PLN still points southwards to 3.90 – Rabobank
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - Strategist at Rabobank Piotr Matys expects the Polish zloty to gather further traction in the upcoming months. Key Quotes “A sustainable ... «FXStreet, May 15»
8
Brazilian real points southwards medium term – JP Morgan
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - In the opinion of analysts at JP Morgan, the Brazilian currency could weaken vs. the greenback in the medium term. Key Quotes “The rally ... «FXStreet, Apr 15»
9
'Army' looks southwards
The YMCA's Community Army is one of New Plymouth's best-kept secrets, but that could be about to change. The YMCA's young people services co-ordinator, ... «Taranaki Daily News, Jan 15»
10
New data, refined analysis nudge MH370 search southwards
As the deep water search for the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER missing since March commences, Australia has released an updated flight path analysis. «Flightglobal, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Southwards [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/southwards>. May 2024 ».
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