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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It comes amid heightened tensions in southern Lebanon, where peacekeepers have faced growing risks since renewed fighting between Hezbollah and Israel erupted on 2 March.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Iran is an ally of Hezbollah, a Shia Muslim political and military group based in southern Lebanon.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The approval gives Critical Metals 92.5% ownership of the project, which is in southern Greenland.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It has struck hard at the group’s strongholds in Beirut’s southern suburbs, saying it has sent militants scrambling for new spots to hunker down and direct the fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It stated that these nations would hand over their land in what is now southern Indiana in exchange for a yearly payment.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz