Autochthon and Native

Autochthon

Autochthon noun - A member of the first race to inhabit a region.
Usage example: descendants of the island's earliest settlers regard themselves as a sort of aristocracy of autochthons, with all others being brash interlopers
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Synonyms for Autochthon

Native is a synonym for autochthon in person who is resident of habitation topic. In some cases you can use "Native" instead a noun "Autochthon", when it comes to topics like first inhabitant.

Nearby Words: autochthonous, autochthonal

Native

Native noun - A member of the first race to inhabit a region.
Usage example: to the missionaries, the religious beliefs of the natives were nothing more than superstitions that called for complete obliteration

Autochthon is a synonym for native in inhabitant topic. You can use "Autochthon" instead a noun "Native". rare substitute

Nearby Words: nativity, natively
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Native and Autochthon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/autochthon/native
Autochthon & Native. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/autochthon/native>.
Native or Autochthon. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/autochthon/native.
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