Synonyms of domestic

domestic 1 of 2

adjective

də-ˈme-stik 

1

as in familial

of or relating to a household or family

the surest way to maintain domestic peace and harmony is to have everyone pitch in on chores

Synonyms & Similar Words

• familial
• household
• residential
• homely
• homelike
• homey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nondomestic
• nonfamilial

2

as in domesticated

changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans

domestic animals in a barnyard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• domesticated
• tame
• tamed
• trained
• broken
• docile
• subdued
• gentle
• familiar
• submissive
• housebroken
• halterbroken
• semidomesticated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wild
• savage
• feral
• untamed
• undomesticated
• unbroken
• untrained
• wildish

3

as in indigenous

belonging to a particular place by birth or origin

the domestic bird population has been virtually wiped out by the brown tree snake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indigenous
• aboriginal
• native
• local
• endemic
• regional
• autochthonous
• born
• original

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• foreign
• introduced
• exotic
• alien
• nonnative
• strange
• nonindigenous
• immigrant
• imported
• expatriate
• transplanted

domestic

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noun

as in servant

a person hired to perform household or personal services

working as a team, the couple hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners

Synonyms & Similar Words

• servant
• maid
• housekeeper
• steward
• daily
• woman
• lackey
• butler
• menial
• flunky
• retainer
• man
• groom
• assistant
• manservant
• companion
• houseboy
• attendant
• housemaid
• handmaiden
• maidservant
• servitor
• valet
• footman
• majordomo
• houseman
• factotum
• follower
• wench
• drudge
• lady-in-waiting
• dogsbody
• gofer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• master
• mistress
• leader
• head
• chief
• boss
• captain
• foreman
• kingpin
• helmsman
• taskmaster
• headman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of domestic

Adjective

Many international students pay full tuition, turning them an increasingly important source of revenue as domestic enrollment declines. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

The entire domestic box office was bracing for the Independence Day doldrums. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 July 2026

Noun

Charades is handling international rights with CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group handling domestic. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 May 2026

Auntie Sheila had arranged for Eileen to be sent to work as a domestic for a local farmer who had a gaggle of children and endless errands to be done. — Literary Hub, 8 May 2026