northern Synonyms
northern Meaning
northern (n)
a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
northern (a)
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
situated in or coming from regions of the north
northern (s)
situated in or oriented toward the north
coming from the north; used especially of wind
northern (a.)
Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west.
In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind.
northern Sentence Examples
- The northern lights danced across the night sky with ethereal beauty.
- The northern border of the country was heavily fortified against invasion.
- They embarked on a journey to the northern reaches of the continent.
- The northern wind howled outside, bringing frigid temperatures.
- The northern hemisphere experiences longer days during the summer solstice.
- The university's northern campus housed the science and engineering departments.
- The northern suburbs were home to affluent families and large houses.
- The northern route to the city was longer but more scenic.
- The northern hemisphere is home to a vast array of biomes.
- The northern region of the forest was dense and difficult to navigate.
FAQs About the word northern
a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans, in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon
gimlet, thrust, prick, punch, dirk, knife, spear, poniard, riddle, quill
No antonyms found.
The northern lights danced across the night sky with ethereal beauty.
The northern border of the country was heavily fortified against invasion.
They embarked on a journey to the northern reaches of the continent.
The northern wind howled outside, bringing frigid temperatures.
