SOUTHWARD

southbound, southward

(adjective) moving toward the south; “a southbound train”

southerly, southward, southwards

(adverb) toward the south; “the ship turned southerly”

south, due south, southward

(noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Proper noun

Southward (plural Southwards)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Southward is the 23120^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1104 individuals. Southward is most common among White (60.14%) and Black/African American (33.24%) individuals.

Etymology

Noun

southward (uncountable)

The direction or area lying to the south of a place.

Adjective

southward (comparative more southward, superlative most southward)

Situated or directed towards the south; moving or facing towards the south.

Adverb

southward (comparative more southward, superlative most southward)

Towards the south; in a southerly direction.

Source: Wiktionary

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South"ward, South"wards, adv.

Definition: Toward the south, or toward a point nearer the south than the east or west point; as, to go southward.

South"ward, a.

Definition: Toward the south.

South"ward, n.

Definition: The southern regions or countries; the south. Sir W. Raleigh.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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