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

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Even during periods of low flow, pumps at the southern end of the delta that feed the aqueducts could operate longer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The presence of woodland ecosystems in southern Doggerland 16,000 years ago also suggests the area could have supported abundant wildlife and provided valuable resources for humans, including animals such as boars.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Iran is an ally of Hezbollah, a Shia Muslim political and military group based in southern Lebanon.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

He also didn’t say anything as they walked out of the castle and away from the city’s upper town and into the southern area.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack