west southwest

A form of west-southwest — The compass point halfway between southwest and west; specifically at a bearing of 247.5°.

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Meanings

nounwest southwest (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of west-southwest.
adjectivewest southwest (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of west-southwest.
adverbwest southwest (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of west-southwest.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe compass point midway between west and southwest

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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