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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On Thursday, Israeli troops pulled out of the southern municipality of Dibbin and were replaced by the Lebanese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

At least 19 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, officials say.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Fure said she was also concerned about plastics ending up in the Hogsmill River, which borders the southern edge of the site.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

A sectional understanding had emerged whereby northern states had agreed not to tamper with the property rights of southern states.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis