Civil and External

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Civil adjective - Of or relating to a nation.

Usage example: the country was not destroyed by outside enemies but by a series of civil wars

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External is an antonym for civil.

External adjective - Not being a vital part of or belonging to something.

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Civil is an antonym for external.

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External and Civil. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/civil/external

Civil & External. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/civil/external>.

External or Civil. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/civil/external.

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