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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Hot air is expected to spread into southern and central Britain while the northwest will stay cooler due to air flowing off the Atlantic.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The wounded had been taken to hospital in the southern French city of Nice.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The southern house mosquito, known as culex quinquefasciatus, is the region’s most common vector of West Nile virus, according to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

It also demands that the U.S. and other countries give up plans to run ships through the southern reaches of the strait, near Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Eleven southern states seceded from the United States, forming the Confederate States of America.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow