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 IDF has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in the area of Tyre in southern Lebanon," the Israeli military said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Shenzhen, a tech hub in southern China, is advertising tax breaks and the equivalent of more than $700,000 in subsidies for qualified overseas returnees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

El Niños are typically associated with more precipitation for parts of southern South America, central Asia and the Horn of Africa, according to the World Meteorological Organization and National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Perry was found dead in his backyard jacuzzi in southern California in October 2023.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

You couldn’t be anything you wanted to be in southern Italy, though.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis