southeastward

Down and right

Southeastward means toward the southeast—the direction midway between south and east.

It works as both adverb and adjective: The storm moved southeastward along the coast; a southeastward migration.

The variant southeastwards is more common in British English.

navigation

bearing

Posture or orientation

vector · trajectory · wayfinding · piloting · helm · sextant · astrolabe · compass · latitude · longitude

movement

drift

Gradual movement, no direction

  • flowUnbroken forward movement
  • trendDirection of change
  • advanceMove or progress forward

progression · migration · trajectory · current · stream · shift · sweep · veer · slant · inclination

expedition

exploration

Traveling through unknown regions

  • trekArduous overland journey
  • safariWildlife observation journey
  • caravanTraveling group with goods

voyage · odyssey · quest · mission · traverse · pioneering · trailblazing · adventurers · explorers · settlers

geography

Indonesia

Southeast Asian archipelago nation

Madagascar · Papua · Borneo · Sumatra · Java · Bali · Timor · Fiji · Tasmania · Moluccas

Opposites
compass direction

southeastwardnorthwestward

Toward the upper-left compass point

northwesterly · northwest · northwestwards · northward · westward

Family

southeastwards

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G