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southwest vs south-west

south-west vs southwest

southwest is a noun but south-west is not a noun.

southwest is an adjective but south-west is not an adjective.

southwest and south-west both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
southwest Yes Yes No Yes
south-west No No No Yes
As adverbs, southwest and south-west are synonyms defined as:
  • southwest and south-west: to, toward, or in the southwest
Other synonyms of southwest include sou'west.
southwest (noun) south-west (noun)
a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
southwest (adjective) south-west (adjective)
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
coming from the southwest
southwest (adverb) south-west (adverb)
to, toward, or in the southwest to, toward, or in the southwest
Difference between southwest and south-west

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