Synonyms of international

international

adjective

ˌin-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 

as in foreign

relating to or involving two or more nations

an international trade agreement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foreign
• multinational
• transnational
• intercontinental
• transcontinental

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• national
• domestic
• internal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of international

The 31-year-old Australian posted a long statement on Instagram Wednesday taking responsibility for a positive test in Spain that led to his being provisionally suspended from international play. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Both the killing of Rajab and her family, trapped in a vehicle and pleading for help by phone in February 2024, and the killing of 15 medics in May 2025 drew international outcry. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

As global tensions continue to reshape our world, the story became strikingly timely, with the potential to resonate at international festivals as well as wider audiences. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Dubai International Airport is expected to place outside the top five this year, despite ranking first for international traffic for the past 12 years. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026