The Opposite(Antonym) of “abroad”
The antonyms of abroad are domestically and locally. The antonyms domestically and locally convey a sense of being in one's home country or local area, rather than traveling to another country or region.
Explore all Antonyms of “abroad”
Definitions and Examples of domestically, locally
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Relating to or occurring within a particular country; not foreign or international.
Example
The company decided to focus on selling its products domestically instead of expanding overseas.
In or to a particular area or neighborhood, typically the one near or closest to the speaker.
Example
He prefers to buy his groceries locally from the farmers' market instead of going to the supermarket.
Key Differences: domestically vs locally
- 1Domestically refers to activities or events that occur within a particular country, while locally refers to activities or events that occur within a particular area or neighborhood.
- 2Domestically is often used in the context of business or politics, while locally is more commonly used in everyday conversation.
Effective Usage of domestically, locally
- 1Travel: Use abroad when talking about traveling to another country, and use domestically or locally when talking about staying within one's own country or local area.
- 2Business: Use domestically when discussing business operations within a particular country, and use locally when referring to business operations within a particular area or neighborhood.
- 3Everyday Conversation: Use locally when talking about events or activities happening in a particular area or neighborhood.
Remember this!
The antonyms of abroad are domestically and locally. Use abroad when talking about traveling to another country, domestically when discussing business operations within a particular country, and locally when referring to events or activities happening in a particular area or neighborhood.
