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southernly Antonyms

Opposite of southernly

Because the opposite of southernly shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Situated toward, directed toward, or coming from the south; southerly.

Usage Example

"The migrating birds followed a northernly route along the coastline as autumn approached."

Strongest
northernly
northerly
northern
Strong
northward

• adverb (Context 2)

In a direction toward or from the south.

Usage Example

"The river winds northernly through the valley before emptying into the bay."

Strongest
northernly
northerly
northward
northwards

Similar words to southernly

Words similar to southernly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

southerly
southwards
southward
southern
southwardly
austral
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• Nearby Words

southerly
southern
southerner
southernly
southernmost
southland
southmost

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Southernly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/southernly
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