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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Two US soldiers that disappeared while on a training deployment in southern Morocco were last seen near seaside cliffs and may have fallen into the ocean, a US defense official confirmed to AFP.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Michael Hetzl, mayor of Mühldorf am Inn in southern Bavaria, isn’t holding his breath.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In its latest update, the IDF said it had undertaken "around 50 strikes in the last day" on southern Lebanon.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The Gulf's major container ports are mostly located on its southern shores, including Dubai's Jebel Ali, the region's main logistical hub.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

When he was released from the hospital two weeks later, Ophelia sent him and Didi to a hotel in southern France, Farmer’s first real vacation in years.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French