down south

adverb

In or to the southern part of an area, country, etc.

“Once we heard his accent, we knew he was from down south.”

Opposite
up north
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Meanings

adverbdown south (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn or to the southern part of an area, country, etc.

    They sent him down south, but he came back home the first chance he got.

    Antonyms: up north

  2. Scotlandnot comparableIn England.

    Once we heard his accent, we knew he was from down south.

    1 more example

    There's a strong case to be made for the English Premier League being the best in the world, but some of the unnecessary hype surrounding the game down south really gets my goat.

    2011, Anthony Brown, The Scotsman

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn or to the southern part of an area, country, etc.

Opposite
up north
Cite this entry
APA

down south. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/down%20south

MLA

“down south.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/down%20south. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “down south,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/down%20south.

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