Synonyms for

Indian

Verb / ˈɪndi:ʌn / Another word for indian — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or characteristic of India, its inhabitants, or its languages.

Synonyms & similar words

americanindian amerind indian nativeamerican amerindic americanindianlanguage amerindianlanguage redindian Hindustani Bharatiya Desi Hindu Indic Indo Bengali Gujarati Hindi Kannada Kashmiri Malayalam Marathi Nepali Oriya Punjabi Tamil Telugu Urdu

Synonyms by register

Formal

Indigenous aboriginal native

Informal

native American redskin

Literary

Amerindian First Nations person

Antonyms

foreign alien outsider non-native immigrant

Common collocations

  • Native American
  • American Indian
  • Indigenous peoples
  • First Nations
  • tribal lands
  • Indian reservation
  • Indian culture

Word family

noun Indian
adjective Indian

Usage note

The term 'Indian' is often considered outdated and can be offensive when referring to Indigenous peoples of the Americas. 'Native American' or specific tribal names are generally preferred.

Example sentences

  1. I had Indian food for dinner last night.
  2. My neighbor is Indian.
  3. The Indian flag is tricolour.
  4. The Indian Ocean is the third-largest ocean in the world.
  5. Indian classical dance forms are very famous.

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