Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun southeast

4 senses of southeast

Sense 1
southeast, sou'-east, southeastward, SE -- (the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees)
       => compass point, point -- (any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass")

Sense 2
Southeast, southeastern United States -- (the southeastern region of the United States)
       INSTANCE OF=> geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region -- (a demarcated area of the Earth)

Sense 3
southeast -- (the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point)
       => direction -- (the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind")

Sense 4
southeast -- (a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city)
       => location -- (a point or extent in space)

Antonyms of adj southeast

2 senses of southeast

Sense 1
southeasterly, southeast -- (coming from the southeast; "southeasterly breezes")

INDIRECT (VIA south) -> north -- (situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico")

Sense 2
southeast, southeastern, southeasterly -- (situated in or oriented toward the southeast)

INDIRECT (VIA south) -> north -- (situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico")

Similarity of adj southeast

2 senses of southeast

Sense 1
southeasterly, southeast -- (coming from the southeast; "southeasterly breezes")
       => south (vs. north) -- (situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance")

Sense 2
southeast, southeastern, southeasterly -- (situated in or oriented toward the southeast)
       => south (vs. north) -- (situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance")

Synonyms of adv southeast

1 sense of southeast

Sense 1
southeast, south-east, sou'-east -- (to, toward, or in the southeast)

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