west by south

noun

The compass point halfway between west and west-southwest, specifically 258.75°.

Similar
WbS
Opposite
east by north
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Meanings

nounwest by south (uncountable)

alternative abbreviation WbS

  1. uncountableThe compass point halfway between west and west-southwest, specifically 258.75°.

    Antonyms: east by north

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe compass point halfway between west and west-southwest, specifically 258.75°.

Opposite
east by north

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe compass point that is one point south of due west

Similar
WbS
Broader
compass pointpoint

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 西微南
  • 西微南 (xīwēinán)compass point
Finnish länsilänsilounas
  • länsilänsilounascompass point
French ouest-quart-sud-ouest
  • ouest-quart-sud-ouestcompass point
Japanese 西微南
  • 西微南 (seibinan)compass point
Korean 서미남
  • 서미남 (seominam)compass point
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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