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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The 18-year-old Veiga was stuck playing for a small club in his home state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil when he discovered one of these apps, from Swiss company Footbao.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Central Command announced early Monday morning that it had launched “self-defense strikes” on drone sites in Iran’s southern region, close to the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The study found that wolverines are spreading into southern parts of Sweden while declining in regions that historically supported the largest populations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

In a speech before departing his post, Gonzales alleged that authorities in the southern African country were “letting the United States pay for healthcare while officials diverted government funds to their own pockets.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

If the northern forest was dangerous, the southern one was even more so.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack