AUTOCHTHONES Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

autochthons

noun

variants or autochthones

plural of autochthon

as in aborigines

a member of the first people to inhabit a region the remains of a settlement once occupied by the island's autochthons are much older than previously thought

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natives

Noun

All are German natives and Peterka and Reichel both represented Germany at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

— Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Kraken, founded in 2011, historically has been the exchange that serves crypto natives.

— Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

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