Definition of 'south'

Noun

1. the region of the United States lying south of the Mason-Dixon line
2. the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
      Synonyms: Confederacy Confederate States Confederate States of America Dixie Dixieland
3. the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
      Synonyms: due south southward S
4. any region lying in or toward the south
      Synonyms: southland

Adjective

1. situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance"
      Antonyms: north

Adverb

1. in a southern direction; "we moved south"
      Synonyms: to the south in the south

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