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southernly Synonyms

Another word for southernly

Choosing another word for southernly depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 southerly route along the coastline as autumn approached."

Strongest
southerly
southern
southward
Strong
austral

• adverb (Context 2)

In a direction toward or from the south.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
southerly
southward
southwards
southwardly

Opposites of southernly

The opposite of southernly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

northernly
northerly
northwards
northward
northern
See all opposites of southernly

• Nearby Words

southern flounder
southern magnolia
southerner
southernly
southernmost
southland
southmost

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