east by south

noun

The compass point halfway between east and east-southeast, specifically 101.25°.

Similar
EbS
Opposite
west by north
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Meanings

nouneast by south (uncountable)

alternative abbreviation EbS

  1. uncountableThe compass point halfway between east and east-southeast, specifically 101.25°.

    Antonyms: west by north

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe compass point halfway between east and east-southeast, specifically 101.25°.

Opposite
west by north

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe compass point that is one point south of due east

Similar
EbS
Broader
compass pointpoint

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 東微南 /东微南
  • 東微南 /东微南 (dōngwēinán)compass point
Finnish itäitäkaakko
  • itäitäkaakkocompass point
French est-quart-sud-est
  • est-quart-sud-estcompass point
Japanese 東微南
  • 東微南 (tōbinan)compass point
Korean 동미남
  • 동미남 (dongminam)compass point
Cite this entry
APA

east by south. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/east%20by%20south

MLA

“east by south.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/east%20by%20south. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “east by south,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/east%20by%20south.

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