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

The company built it to be shipped and set up quickly without relying on local power. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

In a statement, the Port of Barcelona said it was required to correct the payroll discrepancies identified in the government audit but maintained that the issue was not the result of wrongdoing by the port, according to local broadcaster betevé. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Noun

One of the hotel’s top attractions for locals and hotel guests alike is the iconic Bemelmans Bar, outfitted with whimsical wall murals by Madeline author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

The first Drinking Pig pop-up opened during the 2020 pandemic in a north Miami-Dade front yard, where neighbors and other locals could show up, order and eat at an outdoor picnic table while sipping cold drinks from the cooler. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026