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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US authorities are investigating the cause of an explosion on board a boat that injured 11 people in Miami, southern Florida.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

They are believed to be the second-oldest people on Earth after the San people of southern Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Warmer conditions are also expected across southern areas for a time, before temperatures drop through the weekend.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

And sure enough, there’s this southern tip of Ventura that’s like 25 minutes from my house up the 101.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

And importantly, Hancock could count on winning all the southern states where the Democratic Party now dominated.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow