southern

[suhth-ern] / ˈsʌð ərn /

ADJECTIVE

in the south

Synonyms

WEAK

austral from the south meridional of the south southerly toward the south

Antonyms

WEAK

northern

ADJECTIVE

pertaining to the south

Synonyms

WEAK

austral meridional midi southerly

Antonyms

WEAK

northern

Example Sentences

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Monday's quake was caused by a movement on the Cotabato Trench, off the country's southern tip.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

On Thursday, Israeli troops pulled out of the southern municipality of Dibbin and were replaced by the Lebanese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

There is a 20% chance that the weather service will issue heat advisories on Wednesday across the warmer valleys, in particular the southern Salinas, Santa Clarita, and western San Fernando Valleys, the weather service said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A sectional understanding had emerged whereby northern states had agreed not to tamper with the property rights of southern states.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis