Synonyms & related words for southward

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of southward — including southerly, southwardly, south, northward, eastward, north. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to southward

Explore words related to southward — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include southbound, northwardly, southernly, eastwardly, southeastward, westwards, southwestward, southeastwardly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for southward

Common synonyms for southward include southerly, southwardly, south, northward, eastward, north, southeast, east — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does southward come from?

The word southward breaks down into one root of Germanic origin: the root south-, from Germanic sunthaz (“south”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.