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 country's only international passenger facility, whose departure boards are now largely red with cancellations, is located on the Mediterranean coast at the edge of Beirut's southern suburbs.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

A Wall Street Journal team recently traveled across southern Greenland to reach the abandoned U.S. base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Schools in the southern region of the district:

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Once they exited the southern end of the valley, she’d be more open to stopping.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack