Northeast is a coordinate term of southeast.
As nouns the difference between southeast and northeast
is that southeast is the direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135°, abbreviated as SE while northeast is the compass point halfway between north and east, specifically 45°, abbreviated as NE.
As adjectives the difference between southeast and northeast
is that southeast is southeastern (UK: south-eastern), southeasternmost; occupying a position that is relatively southeast of another while northeast is towards the northeast; northeastward.
As a proper noun Northeast is
the northeastern states of the United States.
southeast
English
Alternative forms
* south-east
* sou'-east
Noun
(
en noun)
The direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135°, abbreviated as SE.
Derived terms
* southeast by east
* southeast by south
Coordinate terms
* (compass point) northeast, northwest, southwest
Adjective
(head) (US) or'' south-east ''(UK)
southeastern (UK : south-eastern), southeasternmost; occupying a position that is relatively southeast of another.
Towards the southeast (UK : south-east); southeastwards.
From the southeast, southeasterly
northeast
English
Alternative forms
* north-east
* nor'-east
Noun
(-)
The compass point halfway between north and east, specifically 45°, abbreviated as NE.
Derived terms
* northeastern
* northeast by east
* northeast by north
Antonyms
* southwest
Coordinate terms
* (compass point) northwest, southeast, southwest
Adjective
(-)
Towards the northeast; northeastward.
Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
From the northwest, northwesterly
Antonyms
* southwest
