Synonyms for northern

Most common

north · northerly · boreal · arctic

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Adjective

Antonyms

southern, austral, meridional

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.

Related words

Word family

northerner northernmost

Phrases

northern lapwing northern pike northern flicker northern gannet great northern diver great northern loon northern cardinal northern fulmar

Example sentences

• north The town is located in the extreme north of Japan.
• arctic The polar bear is the apex predator of the Arctic.
• northerly The North Pole is Earth's most northerly point.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

north¹

6 letters

arctic², boreal

9 letters

northerly³

13 letters

septentrional

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (arctic² = 2 syllables).

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