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southerly vs southwards

southwards vs southerly

southerly is a noun but southwards is not a noun.

southerly is an adjective but southwards is not an adjective.

southerly and southwards both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
southerly Yes Yes No Yes
southwards No No No Yes
As adverbs, southerly and southwards are synonyms defined as:
  • southerly and southwards: toward the south
Other synonyms of southerly include southward.
southerly (noun) southwards (noun)
a wind from the south
southerly (adjective) southwards (adjective)
from the south; used especially of wind
situated in or oriented toward the south
southerly (adverb) southwards (adverb)
from the south toward the south
toward the south
Difference between southerly and southwards

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