What is the antonym of “intraterritorial”?
The antonyms of intraterritorial are extraterritorial and foreign. The antonyms extraterritorial and foreign convey a sense of being outside or beyond the boundaries of a particular territory or country.
Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Relating to or existing outside the territorial limits or boundaries of a particular country or jurisdiction.
Example
The embassy is considered extraterritorial and is not subject to the laws of the host country.
Belonging to, situated in, or derived from another country or nation; not native or domestic.
Example
He had a hard time adjusting to the foreign customs and traditions when he moved to a new country.
How are these antonyms different from each other?
- 1Extraterritorial refers to something that exists outside the territorial limits or boundaries of a particular country or jurisdiction.
- 2Foreign refers to something that belongs to, is situated in, or is derived from another country or nation.
Good things to know
- 1Legal Context: Use extraterritorial to describe legal matters that involve activities outside a particular jurisdiction.
- 2Cultural Context: Use foreign to describe things that are unfamiliar or different from one's own culture.
- 3Geographical Context: Use these antonyms to describe locations that are either within or outside a particular territory or country.
Remember this!
The antonyms extraterritorial and foreign convey a sense of being outside or beyond the boundaries of a particular territory or country. Use extraterritorial to describe legal matters that involve activities outside a particular jurisdiction, foreign to describe things that are unfamiliar or different from one's own culture, and both antonyms to describe locations that are either within or outside a particular territory or country.
