Definitions

southern

[suhth-ern] / ˈsʌð ərn /

ADJECTIVE

in the south

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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northern

ADJECTIVE

pertaining to the south

Synonyms

WEAK

austral meridional midi southerly

Antonyms

WEAK

northern

Example Sentences

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Los Angeles architecture firm SPF:architects has designed two proposed residential projects in Southern California that will be unveiled when the new law goes into effect July 1, said Renzo Pali, director of operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Walker, raised in the Sunland-Tujunga area, said the event will include tributes to cars made popular by the seminal Southern California car scene, including a lowrider and exotic car display.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Southern Peru Copper is a South American miner that is nearly 90% owned by Grupo Mexico and Spotify Technology is domiciled outside the U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Williams, a Los Angeles native, has owned several trophy homes in Southern California.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

No, sir was one of those Southern expressions Mom used when Chicken stepped way out of line.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn