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native

[ney-tiv] / ˈneɪ tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
innate, inherent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
endemic indigenous inherent innate natural
STRONG
constitutional essential fundamental natal original real
WEAK
built-in congenital connate connatural genuine hereditary inborn ingrained inherited instinctive intrinsic inwrought unacquired
Antonyms
WEAK
acquired alien foreign learned outside
ADJECTIVE
domestic; not foreign
Synonyms
STRONGEST
endemic homegrown indigenous
STRONG
belonging local national original primary
WEAK
autochthonous homemade regional
Antonyms
STRONG
foreign
WEAK
alien outside
NOUN
person born where they reside
Synonyms
STRONGEST
townie
STRONG
local
WEAK
citizen dweller home towner inhabitant national resident
Antonyms
STRONGEST
emigrant
WEAK
alien expatriate foreigner immigrant migrant stranger

Example Sentences

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In October 2022, the animals were recognised as a resident native species in England once again.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“Telemundo has emerged as a leader because it has modernized,” added Castañeda, a native of La Puente in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Chief Executive Gang Lu is a native of Shanghai who had gotten a Ph.D. from UCLA, then worked in the U.S. as a scientist and research manager for Western drugmakers including Bristol-Myers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

As he has done in the past, the Chicago native did not cite politicians by name, and did not call out specific countries.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

PAT'ER, pa'tris, a father; Pa'tria, one's native country.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton

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