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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On Sunday, Iran hit the Neot Hovav industrial zone in southern Israel, which houses several factories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The big changes in 2024 were that the main festival grounds expanded with a larger Sahara Tent on the southern end of the site and the addition of the Quasar Stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Homes have been left without power in southern and western areas hit the worst by the wind, with engineers hoping to reconnect people by 23:00.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The Iranian military said the US operation had used an abandoned airport in southern Isfahan province.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

This meant that the Union’s goal would be to abolish slavery as well as to suppress the southern states’ rebellion.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow