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

As rich outsiders move in, natives and locals who can’t afford their Miami are moving out. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

For two Kansas natives — whose basketball journeys unexpectedly converged at Washburn and have since taken them across Europe — TBT offers more than a shot at a $2 million prize. — Latif Love july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Both creators will be paired with AI natives, including the AI filmmaker Guillaume Hurbault for Stone and Promise chief creative officer Dave Clark for Rutare. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Instead, choose plants (especially natives) that match your site’s light, soil, and moisture conditions. — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026

Owens has noted that many people, including Pasadena natives, mistakenly point to Armand Hammer’s former estate on the same street, which burned down in 2005, as the Batman house. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The typical 20 to 25-year cycle for nostalgic windows in pop culture is also accelerating thanks to Gen Z and younger millennials who grew up as digital natives. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 July 2026

By planting natives, or by setting up a small burbling fountain, people also can make their outdoor retreat inviting to bees, butterflies, birds. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

In Mozambique, sable are called pala pala by the natives, the same word used by the Swahili-speaking inhabitants of Tanganyika, a strange circumstance since Swahili is not used in Mozambique. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026