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southeast

/sawˈθɪjst/noun, adjective, adverb2 syllables

Southeast means: situated in or oriented toward the southeast.

Synonyms for southeast8

noun, as in the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

sou'-east, southeastward, SE

noun, as in the southeastern region of the United States

southeastern United States

adjective, as in situated in or oriented toward the southeast

southeastern, southeasterly, south

adjective, as in coming from the southeast

southeasterly, south

adverb, as in to, toward, or in the southeast

south-east, sou'-east

What does southeast mean?7

adjective

1

situated in or oriented toward the southeast

2

coming from the southeast“southeasterly breezes”

noun

1

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

2

the southeastern region of the United States

3

the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point

4

a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city

adverb

1

to, toward, or in the southeast

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with southeast?13

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Southeast in a sentence

  • There are twelve counterinsurgents just southeast of the village.Eccles17
  • South-southeast is the lucky direction of the year.urro
  • The Southeast is a major energy producer of coal, crude oil, and natural gas.Hybrid
  • Jim is about to take a trip to southeast Asia.CN
  • The rambutan is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia.Vanilla
  • Many nations in Southeast Asia have passed laws against fake news in recent years.Hybrid
  • Explorers have just discovered an unspoiled rainforest in Southeast Asia.sabretou
  • American cluster bombs still kill and maim people in Southeast Asia.Amastan

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Forms of southeast

as a noun

plural
southeasts