1. (noun) southwest, sou'-west, southwestward, SW
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
Synonyms: sou'-west, southwestward, southwest, southwestern United States Antonyms: north
2. (noun) Southwest, southwestern United States
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. (noun) southwest
the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
Synonyms: sou'-west, southwestward, southwestern United States Antonyms: north
4. (adj) southwest
a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
Synonyms: sou'-west, southwestward, southwestern United States Antonyms: north
5. (adj) southwesterly, southwest
coming from the southwest
Synonyms: southwestern, southwest, southwesterly Antonyms: north
6. (adverb) southwest, southwestern, southwesterly
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
Synonyms: southwestern, southwest, southwesterly Antonyms: north
7. (adverb) southwest, south-west, sou'west
to, toward, or in the southwest
Synonyms: southwest, south-west, sou'west Antonyms: north
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