Synonyms for northern
ˈnɔr ðərnnorth·ern

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1. northernadjective

   Synonyms:
   boreal, septentrional

   Antonyms:
   southern, meridional, austral

2. northernadjective

   Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north.

   Synonyms:
   septentrional, boreal

   Antonyms:
   southern, austral, meridional

3. northernadjective

   Blowing from the north; northerly.

   Synonyms:
   boreal, septentrional

   Antonyms:
   southern, austral, meridional

4. northernadjective

   Characteristic of the North of England (usually capitalised).

   Les Dawson was a famous Northern comedian.

   Synonyms:
   septentrional, boreal

   Antonyms:
   austral, meridional, southern

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1. Northernadjective

   a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans

   Antonyms:
   gray, Confederate, south, grey, meridional, southern, austral, south-central

2. northernadjective

   in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

   "Northern liberals"; "northern industry"; "northern cities"

   Synonyms:
   northerly

   Antonyms:
   gray, meridional, grey, south, Confederate, southern, south-central, austral

3. northerly, northernadjective

   situated in or oriented toward the north

   "the northern suburbs"; "going in a northerly direction"

   Synonyms:
   northerly

   Antonyms:
   south, meridional, south-central, southern, Confederate, austral, gray, grey

4. northerly, northernadjective

   coming from the north; used especially of wind

   "the north wind doth blow"; "a northern snowstorm"; "the winds are northerly"

   Synonyms:
   northerly

   Antonyms:
   south, south-central, meridional, southern, Confederate, austral, gray, grey

5. northernadjective

   situated in or coming from regions of the north

   "the northern hemisphere"; "northern autumn colors"

   Synonyms:
   northerly

   Antonyms:
   gray, meridional, austral, south, grey, southern, Confederate, south-central

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1. northernadjective

   Synonyms:
   north, northerly, boreal, arctic

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1. northernadjective

   Synonyms:
   boreal, north, arctic, northerly, septentrion

2. northernadjective

   Synonyms:
   hyperborean

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1. List of paraphrases for "northern":

   north, nordic, nord, northerly, norte, north-, norden, northerners, boreal, norse, n., ireland

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1. Mitch McConnell:

   During her tenure as ambassador to Canada, Americas relationship with our northern neighbor was tested, a number of challenging policy hurdles threatened to trip up progress on several important issues, including trade negotiations. But by all accounts, Ambassador Crafts involvement led to greater cooperation.

2. Sam Lowe:

   Biden has a specific interest in Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland stability, and does view United Kingdom as the antagonist in that discussion, ongoing disputes with the European Union over Northern Ireland and threats to renege on commitments creates a problem with the US, but I'm not convinced Northern Ireland creates huge problems with any other countries.

3. The Republican:

   The Republicans' hopes for capturing the governorship in the Old Dominion hinge upon running competitively in Northern Virginia and dominating in the mountain and western parts of the state, those hopes depend on which issues are at the forefront. If voters are thinking about the economy, taxes, and critical race theory, the data here suggest Youngkin might pull this off. If they are thinking about the virus and health care, McAuliffe cruises.

4. John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

   Washington D.C. is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm.

5. Sinn Fein McGuinness:

   The British government now has no democratic mandate to represent the views of the North in any future negotiations with the European Union and I do believe that there is a democratic imperative for a 'border poll' to be held, the implications for all of us on the island of Ireland are absolutely massive. This could have very profound implications for our economy (in Northern Ireland).