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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Where to Stay: In southern Maine, stay in Kennebunkport or Portland to turn your visit into a proper coastal Maine weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Ancient human remains are far more commonly found in southern England and Wales.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Satellite images have revealed the scale of two wildfires spreading in southern California.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Particularly fierce solar storms can knock out satellites and threaten astronauts -- and create dazzling auroras in the skies known as the northern or southern lights.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

An old-growth, or primary, forest habitat of the panda in southern China.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh