native

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of NATIVE

a usually longtime resident of a locality <the natives seem to resent the summer tourists even though they depend upon them for their livelihood>

Synonyms local, localite, townie (or towny), year-rounder

Related Words denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, occupant, resident, resider

Near Antonyms excursionist, sightseer, traveler (or traveller); holidayer, vacationer, vacationist

a member of the first race to inhabit a region <to the missionaries, the religious beliefs of the natives were nothing more than superstitions that called for complete obliteration>

Synonyms aboriginal, autochthon, indigene (also indigen), native

Related Words primitive

Near Antonyms alien, foreigner

Antonyms nonnative

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