South
noun
The direction that is the opposite of North.
We are driving to the south.
Often appears as...
- south pole
- south wind
adverb
To or in the direction of the south.
He headed south.
Often appears as...
- travel south
- head south
adjective
Located in the south or facing south.
The south entrance of the park
Often appears as...
- south entrance
- south side
noun
The southern part of a country, area, or city.
I live in the south of England.
Often appears as...
- south of england
- south of city
noun
The developing countries, most of which are in the southern hemisphere.
The economic gap between the North and the South is increasing.
Often appears as...
- north and the south
- the global south
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The direction that is the opposite of North.
We are driving to the south.
Often appears as...
- south pole
- south wind
adverb
To or in the direction of the south.
He headed south.
Often appears as...
- travel south
- head south
adjective
Located in the south or facing south.
The south entrance of the park
Often appears as...
- south entrance
- south side
noun
The southern part of a country, area, or city.
I live in the south of England.
Often appears as...
- south of england
- south of city
noun
The developing countries, most of which are in the southern hemisphere.
The economic gap between the North and the South is increasing.
Often appears as...
- north and the south
- the global south
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Cardinal Direction
Used to describe one of four principal compass points.
Our cottage faces south, receiving plenty of sunlight.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Downward
Don't confuse 'south' with 'down'; it refers to direction, not position.
The river flows south, not downwards.
Pro Tip 3/3Opposite of North
Visualize the globe; 'south' means toward the South Pole.
If you keep walking south, you'll eventually reach Antarctica.
Pro Tip 1/3Cardinal Direction
Used to describe one of four principal compass points.
Our cottage faces south, receiving plenty of sunlight.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Downward
Don't confuse 'south' with 'down'; it refers to direction, not position.
The river flows south, not downwards.
Pro Tip 3/3Opposite of North
Visualize the globe; 'south' means toward the South Pole.
If you keep walking south, you'll eventually reach Antarctica.
Pro Tip 1/3Cardinal Direction
Used to describe one of four principal compass points.
Our cottage faces south, receiving plenty of sunlight.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Downward
Don't confuse 'south' with 'down'; it refers to direction, not position.
The river flows south, not downwards.
Pro Tip 3/3Opposite of North
Visualize the globe; 'south' means toward the South Pole.
If you keep walking south, you'll eventually reach Antarctica.
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Water Discovered In...
close flyby because if we hadn't seen anything, no one would ever have believed anything I said again. So, but what we found was spectacular. This image made me nearly fall off my chair, because here we see dozens of jets, big and small, coming off the south polar region.
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What I learned from...
Not just a generic fear of bad things happening. You can fundamentally change your reaction to things so that it allows you to go places and see things and do things that otherwise would be completely denied to you where you could see the hardpan south of the Sahara,
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How to create a great...
if you're not careful they can start to sound like pharmaceutical drugs or worse the name of a sofa from ikea associative names work by reflecting imagery meaning back to their back to the brand the amazon in south america is the world's largest river therefore the
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Circumcision PIPE National...
the eastern cape province of south africa is home to the kosa people one of the nation's largest tribes the cosa live in the modern world but they maintain ancient customs including one by which
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The Venus Fly Trap’s...
quickly venus flytrap is one of the world's most iconic carnivorous plants yet it is native to small areas of pine habitat in north and south carolina existing in nutrient poor soil the venus
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How did Polynesian...
That's south. But the sky also contains navigational aids much closer to Earth, the clouds. Besides being useful weather cues, under the right conditions, they can indicate landmasses.
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Arctic Fox Snatches Snow...
but the mother has given her cubs the best possible start in life. The geese will continue grazing the tundra until the summer ends and they're forced to head south for the winter.
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Unbelievable Bird...
sand martins fly from south africa just to nest in the banks of this river in hungary they are here for the abundant insect life but as their chicks grow demand outstrips supply
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Attenborough: the...
the most beautiful song in the world? I guess there are lots of contenders but this bird must be one of them. The superb lyrebird of south Australia.
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Fire and Feast PIPE A...
enabling life to flourish thanks to its location just south of the equator the sedan getty sun rises high in the
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Water Discovered In...
close flyby because if we hadn't seen anything, no one would ever have believed anything I said again. So, but what we found was spectacular. This image made me nearly fall off my chair, because here we see dozens of jets, big and small, coming off the south polar region.
Video examples
What I learned from...
Not just a generic fear of bad things happening. You can fundamentally change your reaction to things so that it allows you to go places and see things and do things that otherwise would be completely denied to you where you could see the hardpan south of the Sahara,
Video examples
How to create a great...
if you're not careful they can start to sound like pharmaceutical drugs or worse the name of a sofa from ikea associative names work by reflecting imagery meaning back to their back to the brand the amazon in south america is the world's largest river therefore the
Video examples
Circumcision PIPE National...
the eastern cape province of south africa is home to the kosa people one of the nation's largest tribes the cosa live in the modern world but they maintain ancient customs including one by which
Video examples
The Venus Fly Trap’s...
quickly venus flytrap is one of the world's most iconic carnivorous plants yet it is native to small areas of pine habitat in north and south carolina existing in nutrient poor soil the venus
Video examples
How did Polynesian...
That's south. But the sky also contains navigational aids much closer to Earth, the clouds. Besides being useful weather cues, under the right conditions, they can indicate landmasses.
Video examples
Arctic Fox Snatches Snow...
but the mother has given her cubs the best possible start in life. The geese will continue grazing the tundra until the summer ends and they're forced to head south for the winter.
Video examples
Unbelievable Bird...
sand martins fly from south africa just to nest in the banks of this river in hungary they are here for the abundant insect life but as their chicks grow demand outstrips supply
Video examples
Attenborough: the...
the most beautiful song in the world? I guess there are lots of contenders but this bird must be one of them. The superb lyrebird of south Australia.
Video examples
Fire and Feast PIPE A...
enabling life to flourish thanks to its location just south of the equator the sedan getty sun rises high in the
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Quote examples
David Dewhurst
American Politician
I support secure borders both north and south and I support a guest worker program for those here today illegally. Labor and skilled workers are critical to our Texas economy.
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Terry Bradshaw
American Athlete
You have to understand, now, I'm a momma's boy. I'm from the south. My way of being raised is totally different than the big city life. I truly was a country boy.
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Nikki Haley
American Politician
South Carolinians are strong, independently-minded people. At the end of the day, they make their own decisions. And I respect them for that. And I welcome that.
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Michael Laudrup
Danish Coach
I sometimes go for drives with my wife around south Wales, and always the people are so friendly and so passionate.
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Jadon Sancho
English Athlete
Education is the most important thing and a lot of kids in south London get distracted from education.
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Atul Kulkarni
Indian Actor
In south India, the film culture is deeply rooted. That makes it very professional.
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Wilfried Zaha
Athlete
I have lived in south London all my life, and my family is here.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
I tell you, Bono may have a point. South Africa needs a Walmart.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
South Sudan is one of the most hard-put places in the world.
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Ice Cube
American Musician
South Central is just who I am.
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David Dewhurst
American Politician
I support secure borders both north and south and I support a guest worker program for those here today illegally. Labor and skilled workers are critical to our Texas economy.
Quote examples
Terry Bradshaw
American Athlete
You have to understand, now, I'm a momma's boy. I'm from the south. My way of being raised is totally different than the big city life. I truly was a country boy.
Quote examples
Nikki Haley
American Politician
South Carolinians are strong, independently-minded people. At the end of the day, they make their own decisions. And I respect them for that. And I welcome that.
Quote examples
Michael Laudrup
Danish Coach
I sometimes go for drives with my wife around south Wales, and always the people are so friendly and so passionate.
Quote examples
Jadon Sancho
English Athlete
Education is the most important thing and a lot of kids in south London get distracted from education.
Quote examples
Atul Kulkarni
Indian Actor
In south India, the film culture is deeply rooted. That makes it very professional.
Quote examples
Wilfried Zaha
Athlete
I have lived in south London all my life, and my family is here.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
I tell you, Bono may have a point. South Africa needs a Walmart.
Quote examples
Henry Rollins
American Musician
South Sudan is one of the most hard-put places in the world.
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Ice Cube
American Musician
South Central is just who I am.
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