Synonyms for south
saʊθ; saʊðsouth

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Southnoun

   the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

   Synonyms:
   southward, due south

   Antonyms:
   northwestward, northerly, northeast, northwestern, northwesterly, northbound, northeasterly, northern, northernmost, northeastern, north-central, northwest, northward, north, northmost, northeastward

2. Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixielandnoun

   the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

   Synonyms:
   conspiracy, federation, confederation, southward, due south

   Antonyms:
   northern, northwest, northwesterly, northbound, northeasterly, northerly, northwestward, northeast, north, northwestern, northeastward, northeastern, northernmost, northward, north-central, northmost

3. south, due south, southward, Snoun

   the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees

   Synonyms:
   due south, entropy, southward, sec, reciprocal ohm, second, siemens, sulfur, atomic number 16, randomness, sulphur, mho

   Antonyms:
   northern, north, northeasterly, northeastward, northwesterly, northernmost, northerly, northbound, northwestern, northwestward, northeastern, northeast, northmost, northward, northwest, north-central

4. southnoun

   a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city

   Synonyms:
   southward, due south

   Antonyms:
   northward, northerly, northeastward, northwest, north, northmost, northeastern, northernmost, northeast, northwesterly, northbound, northwestward, northwestern, northeasterly, northern, north-central

5. southadjective

   the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point

   Synonyms:
   southward, due south

   Antonyms:
   northeast, northmost, northwesterly, north-central, northeastern, northernmost, northbound, northwestward, northeasterly, northward, northern, northwest, northeastward, northwestern, northerly, north

6. southadverb

   situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south

   "the south entrance"

   Antonyms:
   north, northward, northeasterly, northerly, northernmost, northern, northeastward, northbound, northwestward, northeast, northwest, northeastern, northmost, northwestern, northwesterly, north-central

7. south, to the south, in the southadverb

   in a southern direction

   "we moved south"

   Synonyms:
   in the south, to the south

   Antonyms:
   northerly, northern, northeasterly, northwesterly, north-central, northwest, northwestward, northeastward, northward, northernmost, north, northbound, northwestern, northeastern, northeast, northmost

Matched Categories

1. • United States
   • Cardinal Compass Point
   • Geographical Area
   • Location

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. southadjective

   Synonyms:
   southern, southerly

2. southadjective

   Synonyms:
   southward, towards the south

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "south":

   southern, sud, zuid, south-, southerly, nan, southward, nam, syd, on, nanfang, nam-il, s., south-south

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1. Donald Trump:

   In addition to Florida - South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, will most likely be hit( much) harder than anticipated.

2. Jonathan Mermin:

   We’ve shown great differences among states, especially in the South, where they are years behind the rest of the U.S. in providing key preventive services, that manifests itself in different health outcomes.

3. South Carolina:

   The idea is, if you can win South Carolina, you can win nationally. We have a very diverse electorate here, the state is diverse geographically and diverse in terms of issues people care about, so it is a serious test -- there's no other way of putting it.

4. Kaci Kullman Five:

   Hello, My name is Kaci. Welcome to South African Airways. To man named Aidan Five!

5. Lonnie Randolph:

   I applaud South Carolina state senators, members of the House of Representatives and Governor Nikki Haley for their commitment and support to the citizens of South Carolina and the citizens of this country.