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southeast vs southeastern

southeastern vs southeast

southeast is a noun but southeastern is not a noun.

southeast and southeastern both are adjectives.

southeast is an adverb but southeastern is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
southeast Yes Yes No Yes
southeastern No Yes No No
As adjectives, southeast and southeastern are synonyms defined as:
  • southeast and southeastern: situated in or oriented toward the southeast
Other synonyms of southeast include southeasterly.
southeast (noun) southeastern (noun)
a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point
southeast (adjective) southeastern (adjective)
situated in or oriented toward the southeast of a region of the United States generally including Alabama; Georgia; Florida; Tennessee; South Carolina; North Carolina
coming from the southeast situated in or oriented toward the southeast
southeast (adverb) southeastern (adverb)
to, toward, or in the southeast
Difference between southeast and southeastern

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