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

The Catalina Island Conservancy says that nonnative deer worsen erosion and wildfire risk and imperil native species. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

The nonnative trout prey on native Kokanee salmon, which Fish and Game stocks at Payette Lake. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

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

Rainbows also are a nonnative species in Lees Ferry and Grand Canyon, but one that sporting groups say poses little threat to native fish. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 7 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