Synonyms for northerner

Most common

yankee · yank

All synonyms

Noun

Antonyms

southerner

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A native or inhabitant of the north of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as one of the northern United States, the north of Norway, etc.

Forms

Plural

northerners → yankees, yanks…

Example sentences

• yankee You can master English without adopting yankee ways.
• yank He tried to yank the splinter out with his teeth.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

yank¹

6 letters

yankee²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (yankee² = 2 syllables).