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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Gardens in southern England in particular have reported flowers blooming weeks earlier than normal.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

But in the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut, known as Dahieh, the streets remained relatively quiet.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The approval gives Critical Metals 92.5% ownership of the project, which is in southern Greenland.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

David Sassine, Aliph’s project manager in Beirut, was recently dispatched to Tyre, the archaeological site in southern Lebanon that’s famous for its history as a Phoenician maritime hub and for its production of purple dye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It stated that these nations would hand over their land in what is now southern Indiana in exchange for a yearly payment.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz