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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The bone structure showed that the remains belonged to an adult animal that lived about 155 million years ago on Gondwana, the ancient southern supercontinent.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

In the southern city of Malmö, Bryggeriets high school is operated as a nonprofit after an initiative by the local skateboarding association.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Now, researchers studying fossils from southern Argentina have identified a new member of this iconic group.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Between March 1 and April 24 this year, an average of 89 commercial vessels sailed around southern Africa, compared with 44 over the same period in 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch monitor.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

They showed up in other southern German cities as well.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti