What are some opposite words for foreign?
Antonyms for foreign
ˈfɔr ɪn, ˈfɒr-for·eign
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term foreign.
Wiktionary
foreignadjective
Antonyms:
indigenous, native, domesticforeignadjective
foreigner
There are many more foreign students in Europe since the Erasmus scheme started.
Antonyms:
indigenous, native, domesticSynonyms:
overseas, internationalforeignadjective
belonging to a different culture.
Eating with chopsticks was a foreign concept to him.
Antonyms:
indigenous, native, domesticforeignadjective
Of an object, etc, in a place where it does not belong.
foreign body
Antonyms:
indigenous, domestic, nativeSynonyms:
extraneousforeignadjective
Antonyms:
domestic, native, indigenous
English Synonyms and Antonyms
foreignadjective
Foreign refers to difference of birth, alien to difference of allegiance. In their figurative use, that is foreign which is remote, unlike, or unconnected; that is alien which is conflicting, hostile, or opposed. Impertinent and irrelevant matters can not claim consideration in a certain connection; inappropriate matters could not properly be considered. Compare ALIEN, n.; CONTRAST, v.
Antonyms:
akin, appropriate, apropos, essential, germane, pertinent, proper, relevantSynonyms:
alien, alien, conflicting, contradictory, contrary, contrasted, distant, hostile, impertinent, inappropriate, irrelevant, opposed, remote, strange, unconnected, unlikePreposition:
Such a purpose was alien to (or from) my thought: to preferable.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
foreign
Antonyms:
domestic, native, congenial, pertinent, germaneSynonyms:
strange, exotic, outlandish, alien, irrelevant, extraneous
Princeton's WordNet
foreignadjective
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
"foreign trade"; "a foreign office"
Antonyms:
homegrown, home(a), interior(a), purifying, autochthonous, intrinsical, native-born, domestic, national, autochthonic, native, municipal, indigenous, endemic, internal, intrinsic, autochthonalSynonyms:
extraneous, strange, alienforeign, strangeadjective
relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
"foreign nations"; "a foreign accent"; "on business in a foreign city"
Antonyms:
internal, indigenous, homegrown, autochthonic, native, endemic, domestic, home(a), purifying, autochthonous, intrinsic, native-born, autochthonal, intrinsical, national, interior(a), municipalSynonyms:
extraneous, strange, unknown, unusual, alienalien, foreignadjective
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
"an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism"; "the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper"; "jealousy is foreign to her nature"
Antonyms:
internal, domestic, autochthonic, purifying, national, native, interior(a), municipal, indigenous, home(a), intrinsical, autochthonal, endemic, intrinsic, autochthonous, homegrown, native-bornSynonyms:
extraneous, exotic, alien, strangeextraneous, foreignadjective
not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
"water free of extraneous matter"; "foreign particles in milk"
Antonyms:
domestic, endemic, native-born, national, intrinsical, home(a), homegrown, autochthonous, purifying, interior(a), intrinsic, autochthonic, internal, native, municipal, autochthonal, indigenousSynonyms:
immaterial, strange, impertinent, orthogonal, alien, external, outside, extraneous
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
foreignadjective
Synonyms:
alien, extraneous, exotic, peregrine, remote, adventitious, inappropriate
How to use foreign in a sentence?
Bit of foreign buying in big-cap shares helped the market.
The foreign minister made it clear to me they intend to complete their obligations with respect to implementation day as rapidly as possible, we are currently engaged ourselves in making certain that we're prepared to move on that day. And I think it could come -- without being specific -- sooner rather than later.
I have sworn an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, donald J. Trump has been and continues to be a clear and present danger to our republic, to our constitution, and to the people of this nation. I will do my duty and defend our blessed country.
Having a truly independent foreign affiliate is harder than it sounds and many companies have found that it is difficult to keep personnel, equipment and operations segregated to the degree that the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control requires.
We will refuse to provide assistance to foreign NGOs that give financial support to other foreign groups in the global abortion industry, we will enforce a strict prohibition on backdoor funding schemes and end-runs around our policy.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#243 | national | |
#1152 | appropriate | |
#1188 | foreign | |
#1573 | internal | |
#1816 | relevant | |
#2131 | essential | |
#2249 | domestic | |
#2290 | native | |
#2818 | proper | |
#4298 | municipal | |
#6895 | indigenous | |
#12770 | pertinent | |
#14490 | intrinsic | |
#19254 | akin | |
#23588 | endemic | |
#29012 | homegrown | |
#37012 | purifying | |
#40993 | apropos | |
#58985 | congenial | |
#61595 | germane | |
#158053 | autochthonous |
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