SOUTH Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word south. (close relations)
southerly
Best Alternative Words for SOUTH
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southward | adverbadv | |||||||
noun • the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees adverb • toward the south adjective satellite • moving toward the south | ||||||||
southerly | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • a wind from the south adverb • toward the south • from the south adjective satellite • situated in or oriented toward the south • from the south; used especially of wind | ||||||||
southern | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line • situated in or coming from regions of the south adjective satellite • situated in or oriented toward the south • from the south; used especially of wind | ||||||||
confederacy | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a union of political organizations • the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 • a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose • a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act | ||||||||
dixie | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps • the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 | ||||||||
dixieland | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 | ||||||||
confederate states | nounn | |||||||
noun • the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 | ||||||||
confederate states of america | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 | ||||||||
due south | ||||||||
noun • the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees | ||||||||
in the south | ||||||||
adverb • in a southern direction | ||||||||
southern united states | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line | ||||||||
to the south | verbv | |||||||
adverb • in a southern direction | ||||||||
s | nounn | |||||||
noun • an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) • 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites • the 19th letter of the Roman alphabet • the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees • a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm • the 19th letter of the Roman alphabet • (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work |