Synonyms for southern

Most common

south · southerly · austral · meridional

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

northern, boreal, septentrional

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of, facing, situated in, or related to the south.

Related words

Word family

southernmost southernwood southernwort

Phrases

southern lapwing southern crested caracara southern cypress southern mahogany southern pig-tailed macaque southern yellow pine southern banjo frog southern black-backed gull

Example sentences

• south In the south of China, the situation is different.
• southerly Only Diego Garcia, the largest and most southerly of the islands, is inhabited.
• austral The former Argentine currency was Austral. Its symbol was "₳".

Popularity over time

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

By length

5 letters

south¹

7 letters

austral²

9 letters

southerly³

10 letters

meridional

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (austral² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

méridional

Italiano

meridionale

Español

sureño