INTERNATIONAL Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

international

adjective

ˌin-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl

Definition of international

as in foreign

relating to or involving two or more nations an international trade agreement

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Recent Examples of international Cambodia will host an international conference on combating cyber scams in September, Hun Manet said in a post on his Telegram social media account. — Sopheng Cheang, Fortune, 22 July 2026 The hire will come following exits in the Apple international team. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 July 2026 Both movies were Greece’s official submissions for best international film at the Oscars. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 Prices remain more than 20 percent below their 2014 peak, giving international buyers the chance to purchase trophy properties at a discount. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for international

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Iran’s latest salvo has also prompted travel restrictions and stark warnings from foreign consulates.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Since the sugar is not normally found in blood, some people’s immune systems recognize it as foreign and mount a vigorous defense to eliminate it by producing antibodies to alpha gal.

— Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of foreign

Adjective

Namibia has also prevented Starlink from entering its telecoms markets over local ownership rules that have become a point of contention for multinational firms operating in Africa.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
Apple is readying its iPhone 18 family for release in September, and Greater China, as multinational corporations like to call it, accounts for upwards of 20% of Apple’s global revenue.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of multinational

Adjective

The arrests include large numbers of people from Ecuador, Guatemala and Colombia, highlighting the transnational nature of the drug trade.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Prosecutors said the case also received support from the Justice Department’s Joint Task Force Alpha, which focuses on dismantling transnational human smuggling and trafficking organizations operating throughout the Americas.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

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