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 big changes in 2024 were that the main festival grounds expanded with a larger Sahara Tent on the southern end of the site and the addition of the Quasar Stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

On Sunday, Iran hit the Neot Hovav industrial zone in southern Israel, which houses several factories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A week-long stopover is planned in southern Italy for "non-violence training."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The model suggests that over the next 80 years, the Arctic could experience up to 25% more runoff, 30% more subsurface flow, and increasing dryness in southern areas.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Nate’s blood turned cold as he watched the two warships stream around the southern tip of the city.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis