Meanings
nounsouthwest by west (uncountable)
alternative abbreviation SWbW
- uncountableThe compass point halfway between southwest and west-southwest, specifically 236.25°.
Antonyms: northeast by east
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe compass point halfway between southwest and west-southwest, specifically 236.25°.
Opposite
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 西南微西
- 西南微西 (xīnán wēi xī)compass point
Finnish etelälänsilounas
- etelälänsilounascompass point
French sud-ouest-quart-ouest
- sud-ouest-quart-ouestcompass point
Japanese 南西微西
- 南西微西 (nanseibisei)compass point
Korean 남서미서
- 남서미서 (namseomiseo)compass point
Romanian sud-vest-vest
- sud-vest-vestcompass point
Cite this entry
APA
southwest by west. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/southwest%20by%20west
MLA
“southwest by west.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/southwest%20by%20west. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “southwest by west,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/southwest%20by%20west.
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