Synonyms of local

local 1 of 2

adjective

as in regional

Related Words

• regional
• indigenous
• domestic
• endemic
• native
• aboriginal
• autochthonous
• born
• original

Dissimilar Words

• foreign
• introduced
• exotic
• alien
• nonnative
• strange
• nonindigenous
• immigrant
• expatriate
• imported
• transplanted

local

2 of 2

noun

1

as in cell

a local unit of an organization

the truck drivers are members of Local 349 of the Teamsters' Union

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cell
• affiliate
• chapter
• branch
• council
• wing
• arm
• division
• offshoot
• post
• lodge
• subchapter

2

as in native

a usually longtime resident of a locality

few locals seem to patronize the city's touristy restaurants, leaving them to diners who prefer atmosphere over food

Synonyms & Similar Words

• native
• resident
• inhabitant
• localite
• resider
• year-rounder
• townie
• occupant
• habitant
• dweller
• denizen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• traveler
• excursionist
• sightseer
• vacationist
• vacationer
• holidayer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of local

Adjective

Proceeds will support local programs, including the Chester Union Soccer Club, which helps cover costs such as uniforms, cleats and club fees for young players, like 11-year-old midfielder Zidan Harris. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Even the challenges and restrictions of COVID didn’t slow down the customer enthusiasm and support for local business. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Noun

Allan was among the Kauai locals for whom Lowell has brought back memories of Hurricane Iniki, which devastated the area in 1992. — Brian Dakss, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Madness of Three, another docuseries, will unpacks the shocking 2022 murders in Wieambilla, Queensland, when three locals, two of them former teachers, left two police officers and an innocent neighbor dead in a rural town in Queensland, Australia. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026