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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The agreement began to unravel on Sunday when ships approaching the southern route received a warning from Iranian operators through a radio transmission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

Dry conditions raised drought risks in eastern Europe and contributed to wildfire activity in the Iberian Peninsula and southern France, Copernicus said.

From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026

The Navy had been secretly helping ships transit the strait’s southern route, which hugs the coastline of Oman, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

As well as Mulan Build and 38fix, there is Diandian Home Solution, an all-women plumbing and furniture assembly service operating in the southern cities of Guangzhou and Kunming.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

And yet, as always, it was the southern continent that called him.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong