INDIGENES Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

indigenes

noun

variants also indigens

plural of indigene

as in aborigines

a member of the first people to inhabit a region the indigenes had not merely adapted to the harsh climate, but had in fact prospered in it

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natives

Noun

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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