Synonyms for southwest
ˌsaʊθˈwɛst; Naut. ˌsaʊ-south·west

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1. southwest, sou'-west, southwestward, SWnoun

   the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

   Synonyms:
   sou'-west, southwestward, southwestern United States

   Antonyms:
   north

2. Southwest, southwestern United Statesnoun

   the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado

   Synonyms:
   sou'-west, southwestward, southwestern United States

   Antonyms:
   north

3. southwestnoun

   the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point

   Synonyms:
   sou'-west, southwestward, southwestern United States

   Antonyms:
   north

4. southwestadjective

   a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city

   Synonyms:
   sou'-west, southwestward, southwestern United States

   Antonyms:
   north

5. southwesterly, southwestadjective

   coming from the southwest

   "the winds are southwesterly"

   Synonyms:
   southwestern, southwesterly

   Antonyms:
   north

6. southwest, southwestern, southwesterlyadverb

   situated in or oriented toward the southwest

   Synonyms:
   southwestern, southwesterly

   Antonyms:
   north

7. southwest, south-west, sou'westadverb

   to, toward, or in the southwest

   Synonyms:
   south-west, sou'west

   Antonyms:
   north

Matched Categories

1. • Compass Point
   • Direction

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1. List of paraphrases for "southwest":

   southwestern, south-west, south-western, sw, sud-ouest, southwesterly, west, s.w.

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How to use southwest in a sentence?

1. Patrick Hartigan in a statement:

   By the time skies are fully dark in Houston, for example, the conjunction will be just 9 degrees above the horizon, viewing that would be manageable if the weather cooperates and you have an unobstructed view to the southwest.

2. Ryan Green:

   I take that as a sign of confidence that customers understand. They understand that we messed up there, we did everything that we could to make it right, and that one quarter of them already have future travel booked on Southwest.

3. Raul Ortiz:

   Probably in the next two or three days we ’ll get over a million encounters or apprehensions along the southwest border.

4. David Livingston/Getty Images:

   My mom was, is, bad---. We did a bunch of road trips, honestly, there are a couple in particularthat are very memorable just becausewe were young. We were in the southwest just cruising around in her van, and it just felt free.

5. Southwest Airlines:

   As a result of this inexcusable attack, the individual has been banned from flying with Southwest Airlines.