Native Synonyms

41 native synonyms include indigenous, original, earliest, first, aboriginal, initial, ancient, primeval, primordial, and autochthonous. Native is an adjective, and its antonyms are immigrant and non-native. Here are some additional synonyms for "native" with example sentences.

Another word for Native

41 other ways to say native.

1. mother 2. vernacular 3. indigenous

4. domestic

5. innate

  • natural-born  
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  • natural  
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  • natal  
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  • intuitive
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  • intrinsic  
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  • in the family  
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  • in the blood  
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  • instinctual  
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  • instinctive  
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  • innate
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  • inherited  
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  • inherent
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  • ingrained  
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  • inbred  
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  • inborn  
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  • hereditary  
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  • deep-seated  
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  • deep-rooted  
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  • connatural  
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  • connate  
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  • congenital  
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  • built-in  
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  • bred in the bone  
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Use native in a Sentence

He returned to his native country after ten years.

native wildlife thrives in this area.

She is a native speaker of French.

The plant is native to South America.