Synonyms of aborigine

aborigine

noun

ˌa-bə-ˈrij-(ˌ)nē 

as in aboriginal

a member of the first people to inhabit a region

a national sport whose origins can be traced to an ancient game first played by the aborigines

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aboriginal
• native
• indigene
• autochthon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• alien
• foreigner
• nonnative

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aborigine

Breuil based his conclusions on contemporary anthropological observations of the Arunta aborigines in central Australia. — Roger Lewin, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019

For long, appropriation of identities and assets by the privileged has been among the key challenges faced by aborigines across the world. — K A Shaji, Quartz India, 30 Aug. 2019

Markets just happened among Australian aborigines buying boomerangs from better-skilled bands hundreds of miles distant. — Deirdre McCloskey, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2018

The key ingredient is a thorny acacia shrub the aborigines prized for its medicinal properties. — Hilda Hoy, Slate Magazine, 8 May 2017