Definitions

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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Santa Rosa Island is one of five Channel Islands situated off the southern coast of California.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

This followed claims by Hezbollah of several operations against Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

As part of a $9-billion plan, New Delhi is building a megaport, an airport and city on the Great Nicobar island, at the southern end of the archipelago.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

ISS also complained that Exxon’s amended bylaws would provide “an exclusive forum provision” to litigate shareholder complaints in federal court in southern Texas or the state’s special business courts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

We climbed aboard the clattering omnibus just as it pulled up, and it carried us all the way to the southern edge of the city, where the prairie grasses grew tall and abundant.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan