southwestern

(south-west-ern) 3 syllables

Definition


noun.

adjective.
1 the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees; 2 from the southwest; 3 the southwestern region of the United States

Example Sentence

The northeastern and southwestern coasts are experiencing stormy weather.

Synonyms

southwest; south; west

Antonyms

northeast

Rhymes

  • western

  • midwestern
  • northwestern
  • southwestern
  • transwestern