Synonyms of local

local 1 of 2

adjective

as in regional

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

local

2 of 2

noun

1

as in cell

a local unit of an organization

the truck drivers are members of Local 349 of the Teamsters' Union

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cell
• affiliate
• chapter
• branch
• council
• wing
• arm
• division
• offshoot
• post
• lodge
• subchapter

2

as in native

a usually longtime resident of a locality

few locals seem to patronize the city's touristy restaurants, leaving them to diners who prefer atmosphere over food

Synonyms & Similar Words

• native
• resident
• inhabitant
• localite
• resider
• year-rounder
• townie
• occupant
• habitant
• dweller
• denizen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• traveler
• excursionist
• sightseer
• vacationist
• vacationer
• holidayer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of local

Adjective

Thirty-two states and countless cities have taken a leadership position on this topic and introduced higher local minimum wages—some approaching $15 per hour or more. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

In the meantime, the deadly encounter has reignited a contentious debate about body cameras, one that has long vexed local officials and pitted some of the city’s progressive groups against each other. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Noun

There's no cure for the species of Ebola circulating, and some locals have attacked health workers, suspicious of their motives. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026

Its 6 million residents include significant Chinese, Indian, Malay and European communities, and many locals have heritage that draws from multiple backgrounds. — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026