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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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

The quake hit at 7:37 a.m. local time about 20 miles south of the municipality of Maasim off the southern island of Mindanao, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

The coastal lagoon on the southern Adriatic coact is home to many migratory birds, including flamingos.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

We arrived at the southern border in March, and, boy, is it warm!

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack