Synonyms of transnational

transnational

adjective

(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈnash-nəl 

as in international

relating to or involving two or more nations

climate change is a transnational problem that requires a transnational solution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• international
• multinational
• foreign
• transcontinental
• intercontinental

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• national
• domestic
• internal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of transnational

These tactics are often employed by transnational criminal groups that consist primarily of citizens from Sinaloa state in Mexico, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent said in affidavits filed in federal court last year. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

She had been connected to a major transnational drug trafficking network active along the southern Arizona border throughout the 1980s and 1990s. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Weak protections risk further increases in transnational repression and global surveillance. — Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

The Biden administration designated Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization in 2024 following requests from Republicans who said the group’s members have penetrated the southern border. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026