ABORIGINES Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

aborigines

noun

plural of aborigine

as in aboriginals

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

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natives

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John Krasinski and Matt Damon are good friends, both proud Boston natives.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Rainfall actually began late Friday during concurrent headlining Lollapalooza appearances by pop star Charli XCX and 90s alternative rockers, and Chicagoland natives, Smashing Pumpkins.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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