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

WEAK

northern

Example Sentences

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Yellow warnings for wind covered all of Scotland on Saturday, while an amber warning was issued by the Met Office for southern Scotland, northern England and Wales.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In the Cueva de Mono in the southern Dominican Republic, he uncovered thousands of fossils from what appeared to be the same species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

In addition, three tankers -- including one co-owned by a Japanese company -- crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday by taking an alternative, southern route.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The Quigleys fell in love with southern Georgia, but the schooling options there paled in comparison with what they found across the border in Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And yet, as always, it was the southern continent that called him.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong