South

Word SOUTH
Character 5
Hyphenation south
Pronunciations /sæoθ/

Definitions and meanings of "South"

What do we mean by south?

The direction along a meridian 90° clockwise from east; the direction to the right of sunrise. noun

The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 180° clockwise from due north and directly opposite north. noun

An area or region lying in the south. noun

The southern part of the earth. noun

The set of developing nations of the world, largely located to the south of the developed nations of the Northern Hemisphere. noun

The southern part of a region or country. noun

The southern part of the United States, especially the states that fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. noun

To, toward, of, facing, or in the south. adjective

Originating in or coming from the south. adjective

In, from, or toward the south. adverb

Into a worse or inferior condition, as of decreased value. adverb

That one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is directly opposite to the north, and is on the left when one faces in the direction of the setting sun (west). Abbreviated S. noun

The region, tract, country, or locality lying opposite to the north, or lying toward the south pole from some other region; in the broadest and most general sense, in the northern hemisphere, the tropics or subtropical regions; in Europe, the Mediterranean region, often with reference to the African or Asiatic coast. noun

Specifically In United States history and politics, the Southern States (which see, under state). noun

The wind that blows from the south. noun

Eccles., the side of a church that is on the right hand of one who faces the altar or high altar. See east, 1, and epistle. noun

Being in the south; situated in the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation; lying toward the south; pertaining to the south; proceeding from the south.

Eccles., situated at or near that side of a church which is to the right of one facing the altar or high altar.

One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.

The side of a church on the right hand of a person facing the altar.

Synonyms and Antonyms for South

The word "south" in example sentences

Remote parts of the South: While most of the focus has been on NOLA, I am more concerned about the rest of the south. ❋ Chris Heuer (2005)

Under South African law, arms cannot be sold to Yemen because of this year's fighting between north and south. ❋ Unknown (1994)

South of the equator the recurrence of the seasons is the exact reverse of their recurrence north of the equator, and therefore the breeding season of the birds is in the autumn instead of the spring; the flight from winter cold occurs in the spring instead of in the autumn, and is toward the north instead of toward the south. ❋ Unknown (1896)

And the act of Parliament makes _this south side_ from this same bay along those highlands, and it must _inevitably run west_ or _it is no south_ boundary. ❋ Unknown (1878)

At an event on Friday, former South African President Thabo Mbeki - the African Union's mediator on Sudan - said the vote marks the "true emancipation" of the people of the south. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In the upper middle class South African household, ages 18 - 24 there is hardly a difference to be noticed in behaviour north and south. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Support, encourage and strengthen your own South Sudanese hotels and products, because the money is going to remain in south.

The South Shields MP visited friends in Charlton, south ❋ Unknown (2010)

I know that not everyone from the south is an idiot rascist but man on man I can't believe how many still have their white hooded suits, starched and ready to parade around in ..... get a clue GOP. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A commenly used bait in the spring in the south is a "snake bait", which is a ribbon tail, plastic worm fished on the surface to simulate a small snake. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of the primary causes of disgust they have with the south is the “mixing of the races” that is going on downthere. ❋ Unknown (2010)

From Memphis, Tennessee, Eggleston also looks with an insider's eye, but his south is a stranger, darker place even in its everydayness. ❋ Sean O (2010)

If the US wants to help the southern part of that country, it needs to either lean on those two nations – not likely to be successful – or push to make sure that next years referendum in which the south is almost certain to vote for secession is successful. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My concern with the northern migration to the south is the potential dilution of the traditional values prized by many southernors. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Even further south is the waterfall of Basaseachic, and the famous Copper Canyon. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Further south is the town of Madera, near the ruins of Cuarenta Casas. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The one to the south is a more-or-less benevolent matriarchy while the one to the north is a decidedly less benevolent patriarchy. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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