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south / South > 6 senses
ADJECTIVE1southSituated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south
ADVERB1south, to the south, in the southIn a southern direction
NOUN1SouthThe region of the United States lying south of the Mason-Dixon Line
2South, Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, Dixie, DixielandThe southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
3south, due south, SThe cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
4South, southlandAny region lying in or toward the south
south / South > pronunciation
Soundssaw'th
Rhymescottonmouth, frogmouth, mouth
south > adjective
MeaningSituated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south.
Examples"the south entrance"
Attribute ofConfederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixieland
Similarsouthbound, southward; south-central; southerly, southern; southerly, southern; southernmost, southmost; southeast, southeastern, southeasterly; southeasterly, southeast; southeastward; southwest, southwestern, southwesterly; southwesterly, southwest; southwestward
Contrarynorth
South > noun 1, location
MeaningThe region of the United States lying south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
MembersSoutherner
Attributessouthern
Part ofUnited States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
PartsGulf States; Deep South; Tidewater; Piedmont; Carolina
Region ofhoecake; Ku Klux Klan, Klan, KKK
NarrowerOld South
Broadergeographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
South > noun 2, location
MeaningThe southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861.
SynonymsConfederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, Dixie, Dixieland
MembersAlabama, Heart of Dixie, Camellia State, AL; Arkansas, Land of Opportunity, AR; Florida, Sunshine State, Everglade State, FL; Georgia, Empire State of the South, Peach State, GA; Louisiana, Pelican State, LA; Mississippi, Magnolia State, MS; Missouri, Show Me State, MO; North Carolina, Old North State, Tar Heel State, NC; South Carolina, Palmetto State, SC; Tennessee, Volunteer State, TN; Texas, Lone-Star State, TX; Virginia, Old Dominion, Old Dominion State, VA
Attributessouth; southern
Partsslave state
Broadergeographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
south > noun 3, relation
MeaningThe cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees.
Synonymsdue south, S
Broadercardinal compass point
Adjectivesaustral
South > noun 4, location
MeaningAny region lying in or toward the south.
Synonymssouthland
Attributessouthern
Broaderregion
south > adverb
MeaningIn a southern direction.
Examples"we moved south"
Synonymsto the south, in the south

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