equatorward
/ɪˈkweɪtərwərd/
adverb
- Toward the equator.
- Winds blow equatorward from the polar regions.
- The ship sailed equatorward to reach warmer waters.
- The birds migrate equatorward as winter approaches in the north.
Antonyms
adjective
- Directed or moving toward the equator.
- The equatorward flow of air helps distribute heat around the planet.
- The equatorward side of the mountain range has a different climate.
- Scientists studied the equatorward movement of the storm system.