Native

Synonyms of native

• indigenous
• original
• local

Antonyms of native

• alien
• foreign
• non-native

Collocations of native

native language

Frequency: 80 %

She is fluent in her native language.

native culture

Frequency: 75 %

He takes pride in his native culture.

native country

Frequency: 70 %

She longs to visit her native country.

native speaker

Frequency: 65 %

He is a native speaker of Spanish.

native land

Frequency: 60 %

She feels a strong connection to her native land.

Idiomatic Expressions for native

• Phrase: native speaker
  Meaning: someone who has spoken a particular language since they were a baby, rather than having learned it as a foreign language
  Usage: He is a native speaker of Spanish.