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southwestward vs SW

SW vs southwestward

southwestward and SW both are nouns.

southwestward is an adjective but SW is not an adjective.

southwestward is an adverb but SW is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
southwestward Yes Yes No Yes
SW Yes No No No
As nouns, southwestward and SW are synonyms defined as:
  • southwestward and SW: the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
Other synonyms of southwestward include sou'-west, southwest.
southwestward (noun) SW (noun)
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
southwestward (adjective) SW (adjective)
toward the southwest
southwestward (adverb) SW (adverb)
in a southwestward direction
Difference between southwestward and SW

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