Synonyms of indigenous
5 similar words
Another word for indigenous is natural. Other synonyms of indigenous are aboriginal, local and autochthonous.
Synonyms and similar words for indigenous
adjectiveInnate, inborn.
- connaturalInborn; inherent; natural.
adjectiveNative.
- aboriginalFirst according to historical or scientific records; original; indigenous; primitive.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- autochthonousNative to the place where found; indigenous.
- localDescended from an indigenous population.
- naturalExisting in the nature of a person or thing; innate, not acquired or learned.
Meaning of indigenous
- adjective Native to a land, especially before colonization.
- adjective In particular, of or relating to a people (or their language or culture) that inhabited a region prior to the arrival of people of other cultures which became dominant (e.g., through colonialism), and which maintains a distinct culture.
- adjective Innate, inborn.
indigenous in other languages
Questions about synonyms of indigenous
- What is another word for indigenous?
- Indigenous has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as natural, aboriginal, local and autochthonous.
- What does indigenous mean?
- Indigenous means native to a land, especially before colonization.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: indigenous (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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