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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

AFP journalists saw hundreds of families fleeing the southern suburbs, some on foot or on motorbikes, others in cars packed with belongings.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The study found that wolverines are spreading into southern parts of Sweden while declining in regions that historically supported the largest populations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

By November 9, 1864, Booth had visited the Bryantown tavern in southern Maryland.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson