noun the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
adjective situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south
Similarsouthboundsouth-centralsoutherlysoutherlysouthernmostsoutheastsoutheasterlysoutheastwardsouthwestsouthwesterlysouthwestward
Oppositesnorth
adverb in a southern direction
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
