south by west

noun

The compass point halfway between south and south-southwest, specifically 191.25°.

Similar
SbW
Opposite
north by east
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Meanings

nounsouth by west (uncountable)

alternative abbreviation SbW

  1. uncountableThe compass point halfway between south and south-southwest, specifically 191.25°.

    Antonyms: north by east

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe compass point halfway between south and south-southwest, specifically 191.25°.

Opposite
north by east

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe compass point that is one point west of due south

Similar
SbW
Broader
compass pointpoint

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 南微西
  • 南微西 (nánwēixī)compass point
Finnish eteläetelälounas
  • eteläetelälounascompass point
French sud-quart-sud-ouest
  • sud-quart-sud-ouestcompass point
Japanese 南微西
  • 南微西 (nanbisei)compass point
Korean 남미서
  • 남미서 (nammiseo)compass point
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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