Synonyms of nationals

nationals

noun

plural of national

as in citizens

a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it

recommended that foreign nationals living in the region evacuate immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• citizens
• residents
• subjects
• freemen
• inhabitants
• countrymen
• natives
• compatriots
• nonimmigrants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aliens
• foreigners
• strangers
• immigrants
• noncitizens
• nonnatives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nationals

Pricing, for now, is under wraps – although pre-orders are open for Chinese nationals on its website. — New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Wadkins went to nationals her junior year for a documentary about Kitty Cone and the 504 sit-in after placing second at the state-level National History Day competition. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

On Friday, as Haitians received phone alerts warning them to remain vigilant, police said two other foreign nationals had also been abducted for ransom. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Beijing — For the first time, two Chinese nationals have been awarded the prestigious Fields Medal for mathematics achievement – a win hailed across China as a milestone in the country’s bid to cement its role as a science and technology powerhouse. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Chinese nationals were awarded the prestigious Fields Medal for the first time, in the latest sign of the country’s growing academic prowess. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

In 2012, after China issued passports containing a map depicting Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh as its territory, the Indian embassy in Beijing responded by stamping visas for Chinese nationals with a map showing the two regions as part of India. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Two Egyptian nationals have been sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of offences related to their running of an unauthorised offshoot of the Streameast sports piracy platform. — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 21 July 2026

The letter, citing national security concerns, barred access by all foreign nationals, including Anthropic’s own noncitizen employees. — João Marinotti, The Conversation, 21 July 2026