1. toward the southwest

1. directed or moving toward the southwest

Examples

• The storm is moving southwestward across the state.
• We drove southwestward for three hours to reach the coast.
• The birds began their southwestward migration in early fall.
• The river flows in a southwestward direction through the valley.
• They took the southwestward route to avoid heavy traffic.
• The plane adjusted its southwestward course due to strong winds.