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English adjective: southeast

1. southeast coming from the southeast


SamplesSoutheasterly breezes.


Synonymssoutheasterly


Similarsouth


Antonymsnorth

2. southeast situated in or oriented toward the southeast


Synonymssoutheasterly, southeastern


Similarsouth


Antonymsnorth


English noun: southeast

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


SynonymsSE, sou'-east, southeastward


Broader (hypernym)compass point, point

2. Southeast (location) the southeastern region of the United States


Synonymssoutheastern United States


Instance hypernymgeographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region


Part meronymEast, eastern United States

3. southeast the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point


Broader (hypernym)direction

4. southeast (location) a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city


Broader (hypernym)location


English adverb: southeast

1. southeast to, toward, or in the southeast


Synonymssou'-east, south-east









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