INDIGENS 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

Two Brooklyn natives headlining separate bouts is the entire pitch for the room.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
An emergency rescue plan, endorsed by Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans, saved the Arctic and sub-Arctic water natives from being euthanized.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 July 2026

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