Local
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Local adjective – Relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area. Usage example: local authorities
National is an antonym for local.
Nearby Words: location, locality, locale, localize, localised
Antonyms for Local
National
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National adjective – Concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country. Usage example: national elections
Local is an antonym for national in concerning a country with a topic.
Nearby Words: nationalize, nationalise, nation, nationalistic, nationality
Antonyms for National
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Whereas some colonies tried to implement parallel systems of national and local native government, others wanted blacks subjugated, and at least one area outright banned blacks from residing there.
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With the regular armies in disarray, Qing government, at both national and local levels, hired numerous foreign mercenaries to lead its forces against various rebel forces.
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CBC Radio One provides a mix of local and national programming, mostly news and public affairs, but with some music and comedy programming as well.
Source: Creator / CBC
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National and Local. (2016). Retrieved 2021, January 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/local/national
Local & National. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Jan. 2021. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/local/national>.
National or Local. 2016. Accessed January 16, 2021. https://thesaurus.plus/related/local/national.
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