Southeast vs. Southwest

Southeast vs. Southwest — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Southeast and Southwest

Southeastnoun

The direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135°, abbreviated as SE.

Southwestnoun

The compass point halfway between south and west, specifically 225°, abbreviated as SW.

Southeastadjective

Southeastern, southeasternmost; occupying a position that is relatively southeast of another.

Southwestadjective

Of or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern.

Southeastadjective

Towards the southeast; southeastwards.

Southwestadjective

Towards the southwest, southwestwards, southwestern.

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Southeastadjective

From the southeast, southeasterly.

Southwestadjective

From the southwest, southwesterly

Southeastnoun

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

Southwestnoun

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

Southeastnoun

the southeastern region of the United States

Southwestnoun

the southwestern region of the United States

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Southeastadjective

coming from the southeast;

southeasterly breezes

Southwestadjective

coming from the southwest;

the winds are southwesterly

Southeastadjective

situated in or oriented toward the southeast

Southwestadjective

situated in or oriented toward the southwest

Southeastadverb

to, toward, or in the southeast

Southwestadverb

to, toward, or in the southwest