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national Synonyms

Another word for national

Choosing another word for national depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Relating to, characteristic of, or common to a whole nation or country, as opposed to a particular region or foreign state.

Usage Example

"The government declared a nationwide holiday to celebrate the country's independence."

Strongest
nationwide
countrywide
Strong
domestic
internal
Weak
civic

• adjective (Context 2)

Owned, controlled, or financially supported by the federal or central government of a country.

Usage Example

"They spent the weekend camping in a scenic federal park."

Strong
federal
state
public
governmental
state-owned

• noun (Context 3)

A citizen or subject of a particular country who is entitled to its protection, especially when living or traveling abroad.

Usage Example

"The embassy issued an advisory for all foreign nationals residing in the capital."

Strongest
citizen
Strong
subject
native
resident
compatriot
countryman

• noun (Context 4)

A nationwide competition, tournament, or championship involving participants from across an entire country (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"After winning the regional qualifier, the gymnastics team advanced to the nationals."

Strong
championship
tournament

Opposites of national

The opposite of national shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

private
international
alien
foreigner
noncitizen
local
foreign
privatized
See all opposites of national

• Nearby Words

nasty
natal
nation
national
nationalism
nationalist
nationalistic

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for National. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/national
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