Native


Synonyms for native
adj innate, inherent

natural
endemic
indigenous
real
constitutional
essential
fundamental

wild
original
built-in
congenital
genuine
hereditary
inborn

inbred
ingrained
inherited
instinctive
intrinsic
inveterate
connate

connatural
natal
implanted
inwrought
unacquired

Antonyms for native

auxiliary
minor
unimportant

alien
secondary
foreign

outside

Synonyms
adj domestic, home

primitive
homegrown
endemic
indigenous
belonging

national
primary
aboriginal
vernacular
local

original
autochthonous
from
homemade
inland

internal
municipal
primeval
regional
related

Antonyms

alien

foreign

outside

Synonyms
noun person born in the country in which he/she dwells

national
inhabitant
citizen

ancient
dweller
aborigine

aboriginal
local
autochthon

indigene
home towner

Antonyms

alien
foreigner

immigrant
stranger

Usage Notes

When used to mean “an original inhabitant of a place or country,” the noun native may be taken as offensive and has declined in use. Historically it is associated with colonialist attitudes: indigenous people, especially when nonwhite, were typically considered to be primitive or culturally inferior. Unlike the noun, the corresponding adjectival use of native is generally acceptable, as in Native American.

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