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Southerly vs Boreas - What's the difference?

southerly | boreas | Antonyms |

Southerly is an antonym of boreas.


As a noun southerly

is a wind blowing from the south.

As an adjective southerly

is coming from the south.

As an adverb southerly

is in a southward direction or position; towards the south.

As a proper noun boreas is

(label) (greek god).

southerly

English

Noun

(southerlies)
  • A wind blowing from the south.

    • Synonyms

    * auster

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • coming from the south.
    • Warm, moist air was brought by southerly winds
  • Facing the south; directed towards the south.
  • Located towards the south

    • Derived terms

    * southerliness

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a southward direction or position; towards the south.
  • From the south.
    • English contranyms

    boreas

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (Greek god) The god of the North Wind.
  • (poetic) the north wind personified
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    See also

    * Aquilon * Auster * Notus * Zephyr