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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They are believed to be the second-oldest people on Earth after the San people of southern Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

One of the cargo vessels attacked near the waters of Minab had caught fire, according to Mohammad Radmehr, an official in the southern Hormozgan province.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

And sure enough, there’s this southern tip of Ventura that’s like 25 minutes from my house up the 101.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Newcastle is the closest major city to Northumberland and Newcastle International airport is on the southern border.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

While marching through Alabama in June 1862, Garfield got a disturbing look at slavery on southern plantations.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow