Synonyms of natives

natives

noun

plural of native

1

as in residents

a usually longtime resident of a locality

the natives seem to resent the summer tourists even though they depend upon them for their livelihood

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in aborigines

a member of the first people to inhabit a region

the anthropologist spent two years living among the island's natives and observing and documenting their customs and traditions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aborigines
• aboriginals
• indigenes
• autochthons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• foreigners
• aliens
• nonnatives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of natives

The 10 men, all Venice natives, will come to people's homes or businesses and get encampments or people living on sidewalks, doorsteps and yards to leave. — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 31 July 2026

As Jesuit missions and Spanish colonization took over the continent in the 16th century, mate was popularized across other countries and between settlers and natives alike to become the region’s largest export. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

On the other are digital natives, the team members who are sharp and AI-savvy. — Cuong Nguyen Cao, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

San Diego natives Maddie Mercado and Jordyn Bugg scored in front of their hometown crowd to give the Seattle Reign (6-7-2) the 2-0 win over the Wave. — ABC News, 27 July 2026

For crypto natives, blockchain means software like Bitcoin or Ethereum that is decentralized, indelible, and permissionless. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 27 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

In true Tinseltown fashion, the first two goals came via the feet of Colorado natives. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026

Of the 22 starters in the January 2025 national championship, only six were Ohio natives. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026