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Southerly

Southern.

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Similar meaning 2

South 84% connected

That one of the four cardinal points directly opposite to the north; the region or direction to the right or direction to the right of a person who f…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

South 84% connected

That one of the four cardinal points directly opposite to the north; the region or direction to the right or direction to the right of a person who f…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Broader term 1

Wind 76% connected

To turn completely, or with repeated turns; especially, to turn about something fixed; to cause to form convolutions about anything; to coil; to twin…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Souther 74% connected

A strong wind, gale, or storm from the south.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Souther 74% connected

A strong wind, gale, or storm from the south.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Souther 92% connected

A strong wind, gale, or storm from the south.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Southern 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the south; situated in, or proceeding from, the south; situated or proceeding toward the south.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Southward 92% connected

Alt. of Southwards

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Southwards 92% connected

Toward the south, or toward a point nearer the south than the east or west point; as, to go southward.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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