Synonyms for native

Other words for “native”, grouped by meaning.

We found 10 synonyms for “native”. The most common are indigen, indigene, aborigine, aboriginal, autochthonal.

noun an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

adjective characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

Oppositesforeign

adjective belonging to one by birth

Similarconnatural
Oppositesadopted

adjective characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

Synonymsaboriginal
Oppositesnonnative

adjective as found in nature in the elemental form

Similarpure

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University