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

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Earlier this week, Kim visited a munitions factory producing 155mm self-propelled howitzers that are set to be deployed to the southern border with South Korea later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

North Korea plans to deploy a new type of artillery along its southern border, state media said Friday, potentially putting Seoul within striking range as Pyongyang deepens its hostility towards South Korea.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Jackson rose to thank Ames and his northern colleagues for seeing the light and recovering the old conciliatory spirit that had once permitted northern and southern interests to cooperate.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis