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
- Synonyms for south
- New England Synonyms
- East Coast Synonyms
- Dixie Synonyms
- North Synonyms
- Middle West Synonyms
- Antonyms for south
- North Antonyms
The word "south" in example sentences
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