south southwest

A form of south-southwest — The compass point halfway between south and southwest; specifically at a bearing of 202.5°.

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sou'-sou'-westSSW
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Meanings

nounsouth southwest (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of south-southwest.
adjectivesouth southwest (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of south-southwest.
adverbsouth southwest (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of south-southwest.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe compass point midway between south and southwest

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sou'-sou'-westSSW
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compass pointpoint

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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