Synonyms of citizens

citizens

noun

plural of citizen

1

as in nationals

a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it

conscientious citizens who regard voting as a duty as well as a right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nationals
• residents
• subjects
• freemen
• inhabitants
• countrymen
• natives
• compatriots
• nonimmigrants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aliens
• foreigners
• strangers
• immigrants
• noncitizens
• nonnatives

2

as in villagers

a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis

claimed that the good citizens of the town were sick of high property taxes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• villagers
• residents
• inhabitants
• natives
• townsmen
• occupants
• burghers
• townspeople
• residers
• towns
• nationals
• habitants
• dwellers
• townies
• denizens
• townsfolk
• townswomen
• subjects
• suburbanites
• cliff dwellers
• urbanites

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• visitors
• foreigners
• noncitizens
• tourists
• guests
• aliens
• transients
• nonnatives
• gownsmen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of citizens

The measure also called for annual independent audits and a seven-member citizens’ oversight committee to review spending. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

California officials, however, say the government’s list contains substantial inaccuracies and risks disenfranchising eligible citizens. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026

The traditional orphans’ court framework allows empathetic, civic-minded citizens from all walks of life — including medical professionals, educators, accountants and business leaders — to stand for election. — Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

Eligible citizens who have not yet registered to vote may do so in-person on Election Day at their local county election office or any in-person at a polling location within their county. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Amendment 6 seeks to strengthen Missouri’s initiative petition processes, a century-old form of direct democracy that allows citizens to collect signatures and pass laws. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

The 7,500-square-foot facility will provide, among other things, primary, intermediate and dentistry care for citizens. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Both the students and the European Union mission in Serbia urged calm and appealed to citizens to be patient. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

At their local town halls, citizens used the notebooks to record their anger and concerns about the state of France and the realities of their everyday lives. — Léo Keler, The Dial, 27 Oct. 2026