DOMESTIC Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

də-ˈme-stik

Definition of domestic

as in familial

of or relating to a household or family the surest way to maintain domestic peace and harmony is to have everyone pitch in on chores

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as in domesticated

changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans domestic animals in a barnyard

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as in indigenous

belonging to a particular place by birth or origin the domestic bird population has been virtually wiped out by the brown tree snake

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noun

as in servant

a person hired to perform household or personal services working as a team, the couple hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners

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Recent Examples of domestic

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Higher fares have covered substantial portions of higher fuel costs for domestic airlines but not enough to prevent a squeeze on their third-quarter profits, according to consensus estimates. — Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 Balancing domestic references with technical innovation, Chen approached each garment as a wearable sculpture paired with protective headgear. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026

Noun

His mother, Margaret, was a live-in domestic who saw Duane and his younger brother, Timothy, on the weekends. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026 But to be fair, this phenomenon isn’t universal among domestics. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for domestic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic

Adjective

Twice in the course of the story, Leo has to choose between the laws of the country and the bonds of familial loyalty.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
The costume designer worked with filmmaker Georgia Oakley to create a visual language for the latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s first novel, emphasizing familial bonds and the financial divide between its characters.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of familial

Adjective

The fabulously wealthy young naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks shared Rousseau’s interest in indigenous societies – and was willing to spend a fortune to study them.

— Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
South Korea’s successful test launch of its first hypersonic glide vehicle marks a notable step forward in the country’s pursuit of advanced indigenous military technology.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of indigenous

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Banks paid millions of dollars by today’s standards to bring along a botanist, artists, servants, his greyhound and scientific equipment.

— Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
The remains of these servants, or retainers, were first excavated from the funerary complexes at Abydos, eastern Egypt, which date from around 3000 BC, in the 1920s.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of servant

Adjective

Poinsettias, with their vibrant red leaves, are often the star of household Christmas decorations.

— Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025

Definition of household

Adjective

But the streets of suburbia are very tame compared to the paths of antiquity.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
But Jodar sealed the victory on his own serve, clipping a forehand winner down the line after Medvedev's tame smash at the net sat up nicely for him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of tame

Adjective

The injuries themselves aren’t too surprising; wild dingoes hunt kangaroos, and Aboriginal hunters worked with dingoes the same way people in other parts of the world have hunted with dogs for millennia.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Australian aboriginal peoples, meanwhile, saw a great boomerang in the stellar formation, while the Native American Shawnee tribe envisioned dancing star maidens.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026

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