Synonyms of nonnative

nonnative 1 of 2

adjective

ˌnän-ˈnā-tiv 

as in foreign

being, relating to, or characteristic of a country other than one's own

nonnative customs that made the recent immigrants stand out in their new country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foreign
• alien
• international
• imported
• introduced
• external
• naturalized
• multicultural
• exotic
• nonindigenous
• overseas
• multinational
• transplanted
• foreign-born
• multilateral
• multiculti
• distant
• strange
• bizarre
• outlandish
• far-off
• remote

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• native
• domestic
• local
• indigenous
• endemic
• aboriginal

nonnative

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noun

as in stranger

a person who is not native to or known to a community

the problems encountered by a nonnative after moving into a close-knit community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stranger
• foreigner
• alien
• outsider
• nonresident
• outlander
• transient
• wanderer
• outcast
• pariah
• drifter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• native
• familiar
• friend
• intimate
• buddy
• pal
• chum
• fellow
• partner
• acquaintance
• comrade
• confidant
• resident
• associate
• colleague
• cohort
• citizen
• companion
• peer
• hearty
• inhabitant
• mate
• crony
• habitant
• hobnobber

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nonnative

Adjective

Most of these fish were nonnative trout species which were stocked into historically fishless waters. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

The immediate response should include recording how long ships have remained stationary, inspecting hulls, forecasting their first ports of call and expanding monitoring for nonnative species. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Aggressive plants have robust growth, can be native or nonnative, and are sometimes further classified as invasive. — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

Eurasian Eagle Owls are apex predators, and Flaco was a nonnative species that may have had a negative effect on the fragile Central Park ecosystem. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

Novack grew up nearby, where gardening, albeit with nonnative plants like gladiolus, had been an essential part of her childhood. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

This program, called the Exotic Pet Amnesty Program, works to decrease the number of nonnative species in nature. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

However, not all nonnative species are considered invasive, a title reserved for those that cause harm to the environment, economy or human quality of life. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

They have been introduced in other waters and, like nonnative blue catfish, are thriving in several tidal rivers, such as Virginia’s James River. — Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026