south by east

noun

The compass point halfway between south and south-southeast, specifically 168.75°.

Similar
SbE
Opposite
north by west
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Meanings

nounsouth by east (uncountable)

alternative abbreviation SbE

  1. uncountableThe compass point halfway between south and south-southeast, specifically 168.75°.

    Antonyms: north by west

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe compass point halfway between south and south-southeast, specifically 168.75°.

Opposite
north by west

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe compass point that is one point east of due south

Similar
SbE
Broader
compass pointpoint

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 南微東 /南微东
  • 南微東 /南微东 (nánwēidōng)compass point
Finnish eteläeteläkaakko
  • eteläeteläkaakkocompass point
French sud-quart-sud-est
  • sud-quart-sud-estcompass point
Japanese 南微東
  • 南微東 (nanbitō)compass point
Korean 남미동
  • 남미동 (nammidong)compass point
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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