Use 'southward' to describe someone or something moving directionally towards the south. The birds flew southward for the winter.
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Not Always Literal
'Southward' can be used metaphorically to suggest a downward direction or decline. The company's profits went southward after the product recall.
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Geographical Context
In geography, 'southward' helps describe the position or movement of natural phenomena. The hurricane continued its southward path, away from the coastline.