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'local' - used as an adjective
Synonyms for 'local'
1. relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
local taxes
local authorities
2. of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood
local customs
local schools
the local citizens
a local point of view
local outbreaks of flu
a local bus line
3. affecting only a restricted part or area of the body
local anesthesia

'local' - used as a noun
4. public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
the local seemed to take forever to get to New York
5. anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
6. a local pub
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Antonym
  • national
  • general
  • express
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