Synonyms of locals

locals

noun

plural of local

1

as in affiliates

a local unit of an organization

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affiliates
• cells
• chapters
• councils
• branches
• arms
• wings
• divisions
• offshoots
• posts
• lodges
• subchapters

2

as in natives

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

• natives
• residents
• inhabitants
• localites
• year-rounders
• townies
• occupants
• dwellers
• habitants
• residers
• denizens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• travelers
• sightseers
• excursionists
• vacationers
• vacationists
• holidayers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of locals

But now that the reception has ended, MARTA should capitalize on some locals’ new romance with transit and keep that spark alive. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026

But the city that prides itself on being home to four cultures was still grappling with the aftermath of the border surge, with locals disagreeing on what caused it and who exactly is to blame. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Many locals have come to view him sympathetically, as an addict drawn back into a life of drug abuse, that also happened to include high-level drug dealing. — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

Start your day with a delicious coffee and a pastry—two things that locals take very seriously—at one of its many hip cafés (Hart Bakery is one of the best). — Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

To better blend in with locals, swap them for the Baleaf Travel Pants With Zipper Pockets, which are just as soft and stretchy, but with the bonus of multiple zippered pockets and built-in sun protection. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Indeed, locals are divided over whether D’Arcy’s or neighboring Dublin Pub serves the better horseshoe. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2026

The van drove into a crowd that was likely a mix of festivalgoers and other locals or visitors. — Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

In 2004, Fiji established the Shark Reef Marine Reserve, the country's first national marine park and a shark sanctuary, with locals giving up their rights to fish in exchange for sustainable tourism dollars. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026