southern

[suhth-ern] / ˈsʌð ərn /

ADJECTIVE

in the south

Synonyms

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austral from the south meridional of the south southerly toward the south

Antonyms

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northern

ADJECTIVE

pertaining to the south

Synonyms

WEAK

austral meridional midi southerly

Antonyms

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northern

Example Sentences

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At the same time, a notable portion originates from southern regions including southern Indonesia, Malaysia, and Indochina.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Strikes also hit Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold for the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, after a warning from the Israeli army, as well as several areas in southern and eastern Lebanon.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

SEOUL—At a rare Workers’ Party congress recently, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s rhetoric grew fiery when discussing his southern neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But at its southern terminus, that impression begins to shift.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

It is part of a set including maps of the northern and southern skies.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton