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

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The presence of woodland ecosystems in southern Doggerland 16,000 years ago also suggests the area could have supported abundant wildlife and provided valuable resources for humans, including animals such as boars.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Shia Muslim communities make up the vast majority of the southern Lebanese population, but other groups including Christians live there too.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

West was due to hold a concert in the southern French city of Marseille on June 11.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In February 1832, still “squeamish and uncomfortable,” Darwin crossed over to the southern hemisphere.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee