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

Patients seeking to end their lives would have to be at least 18 years old and either French citizens or legal residents of France. — ABC News, 15 July 2026

For example, Nolan imagined an alarm system for Troy with its citizens banging sheets of metal that would get louder as the Greek threat became more urgent. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Khalil’s lawyers, citing the law, argue government officials are prohibited from collaborating with private individuals in ways that deprive citizens of their constitutional rights. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

Bahrain authorities reported that sirens were sounded and urged citizens to head to safe places. — Npr Staff, NPR, 14 July 2026

The second misunderstanding is that because of their strong welfare systems, citizens of Nordic countries lie around while collecting benefits. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Entebbe became one of the defining moments in Israel’s national story, a symbol of a country’s promise to go anywhere, and take extraordinary risks, to protect its citizens and bring them home. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

These clinical trials could provide a glimpse of hope for the citizens of the DRC that are battling one of the most serious Ebola outbreaks on record. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

As faith in the American Dream wanes and citizens struggle to afford everyday necessities, marketing fails to identify who this future is for. — Hunter Lacey, Allure, 7 July 2026