indigenous

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore I words

originating naturally in a particular place; native

In a sentence

Indigenous in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing indigenous in a sentence.

The plant is indigenous to the highlands and grows nowhere else.

Synonyms

nativeaboriginalendemicoriginal

Antonyms

foreignimported

Keep going

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions

attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions

guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations

a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual

excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone

extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree

to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree

charmingly peaceful and free of trouble

Common questions

Indigenous (adjective) means originating naturally in a particular place; native

Here is indigenous used in an example sentence: "The plant is indigenous to the highlands and grows nowhere else."

Common synonyms for indigenous include native, aboriginal, endemic, original.

Antonyms of indigenous include foreign, imported.

Indigenous is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.