south north vs north south

Both "south north" and "north south" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. The choice between them depends on the specific direction you want to emphasize. "South north" typically refers to a movement or progression from the south to the north, while "north south" indicates the opposite direction.

Last updated: March 31, 2024

south north

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a movement or progression from the south to the north.

Use "south north" when you want to emphasize a direction or movement from the south to the north.

Examples:

The team traveled from south to north to reach the competition venue.
The weather patterns are moving from south northward, bringing warmer temperatures.
The river flows from south north, cutting through the landscape.

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Geographical area of operations (e.g. South North Sea, North Adriatic); and Duration
The grid orientation is south-north, west-east.
The south-north resolution of the grid shall have equal angular spacing.
An approaching sirtaki will slam your way with east-west turbulence followed by a south-north rush...
This is basically a report about the new framework for forming a new South-North policy.
Of course, there must also be a South-North free trade area in which we are involved.
Sveberg benefits from the phenomenon whereby, in Scandinavia, north-south freight rates are significantly lower than south-north rates.
The EU already attempts to partially apply to this pre-condition in its "South-South-North" Policy.
They are concerned about the human suffering, the increasing South-North divide that will increase hatred amongst people and hinder democratisation and solutions in the Middle East.
The grid orientation shall be south-north and west-east according to the net defined by the meridians and parallels of the GRS80 ellipsoid.
The new timetable appears to penalise the Apulia region with regard to south-north rail links, not to mention the quality of service, ticket costs and speed.
The programme will focus on initiatives at global level as well as multi-regional level (e.g. to support cooperation along south-south or south-north migratory routes).
Your Majesty, doesn't Gim Bong Gu have a crime of disturbing the South-North peace?
The allocation will take place on the basis of the shares of heavy vehicles registered in the Member State concerned in the total number of diverted kilometres in north-south and south-north trans-Alpine road traffic as a result of the current weight restrictions in Switzerland.
The king from South goes North.
contributing to the provision of international public goods, in particular pro-poor demand driven research and technological innovation, as well as capacity development, scientific and technical South-South and South-North cooperation and twinning;
having regard to the Declaration on the Advancement of South-North Korean Relations, Peace and Prosperity adopted on 4 October 2007,
stresses that, in the free trade area, the aim should be to build on territorial and environmental diversity and differences in identity so that trade flows (North-South, South-North and South-South) are based on complementarity, in line with the principles of sustainable development;
The project may trigger public-private collaboration and North-South research cooperation.
WOC, where the South and North can participate as a unified team.

Alternatives:

from south to north
southern direction to northern direction
southward to northward
southerly to northerly
southwards towards the north

north south

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a movement or progression from the north to the south.

Use "north south" when you want to emphasize a direction or movement from the north to the south.