Synonyms for indigenous
ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəsin·dige·nous

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1. indigenousadjective

   Born or engendered in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.

   Synonyms:
   autochthonous, aboriginal, native

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1. indigenous

   Native denotes that which belongs to one by birth; natal that which pertains to the event of birth; natural denotes that which rests upon inherent qualities of character or being. We speak of one's native country, or of his natal day; of natural ability, native genius. Compare INHERENT; PRIMEVAL; RADICAL.

   Synonyms:
   innate, natal, native, natural, original

   Antonyms:
   acquired, alien, alien, artificial, assumed, foreign, unnatural

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1. autochthonal, autochthonic, autochthonous, endemic, indigenousadjective

   originating where it is found

   "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"

   Synonyms:
   endemical, autochthonous, autochthonic, autochthonal, endemic

   Antonyms:
   foreign, strange

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1. indigenousadjective

   Synonyms:
   native, not exotic

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1. List of paraphrases for "indigenous":

   aboriginal, native, indígenas, indígena, aboriginals, original, autochthonous, autochtones, natives, local, origin, autochtone

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1. Kristen Walker:

   Conservation, sustainable and equitable management of nature plays an important role in preventing conflict and in rebuilding peace, for example, it supports livelihoods and wellbeing of indigenous and local communities in times of peace and helps reduce the risk of conflicts breaking out.

2. Gabe Galanda:

   There is so much division because even if someone did want to speak out on what's right, they can't because they would become a target. the unacceptable truth is that Indigenous Americans on tribal lands do not have civil rights protections.

3. Chairperson Suzy Kies:

   I refuse to have my story used to harm Justin Trudeau and our party, this is the reason why I am resigning from my position as co-chair of the Indigenous People's Commission.

4. Drew Angerer/Getty Images:

   As is the story of Puerto Rico, we are a people that are an amalgamation, we are no one thing. We are Black; we are indigenous; we are Spanish; we are European.

5. Alfonso Cuaron:

   To see a film about an indigenous domestic worker embraced this way in an age when fear and anger propose to divide us means the world to me, reverting back to a world of separation and isolation is not a solution to anything.