Top synonyms for “south”: confederacy, confederate states, confederate states of america, dixie, dixieland, due south, in the south, s, and 23 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city
- (noun)the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
- (noun)the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
- (noun)the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
- (noun)the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point
- (adjective)situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south“the south entrance”
- (adverb)in a southern direction“we moved south”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for "south"?
Common synonyms for "south" include confederacy, confederate states, confederate states of america, dixie, dixieland, due south. Our thesaurus lists 31 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What is the opposite of "south"?
Antonyms for "south" include north. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.
What does "south" mean?
a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city
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