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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It can also alter polar and tropical jet streams, sending storms on a path through Southern California and the southern United States, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

At the same time, a notable portion originates from southern regions including southern Indonesia, Malaysia, and Indochina.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

India's Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging a landmark 2018 order that allowed women of menstruating age into the famed Sabarimala temple in southern Kerala state.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

I was visiting my grandfather’s hometown in Xingguo county, in southern Jiangxi province, shortly after I learned I was being expelled from China along with some other American journalists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

They showed up in other southern German cities as well.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti