Anthropologists know that Austronesians from Southeast Asia in the past reached Madagascar, a large island off the African mainland east coast. So, some Africans do have Asian blood.
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Austronesians
/ˌɔːs.tɹoʊˈniː.ʒənz/
Synonyms for "austronesians" (15 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Adjective(2 words)
austronesian community memberaustronesian individual
Noun(1 words)
austronesian language
Strong matches (5)
Adjective(5 words)
austronesian language speakeraustronesian language useraustronesian personaustronesian speakeraustronesian-speaking
Related words (7)
Adjective(5 words)
Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: austronesian community member, austronesian individual, austronesian language, austronesian language speaker, austronesian language user.
- Sentence evidence is available for austronesians, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "austronesians".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "austronesians"
Keep "austronesians" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "austronesians" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Mainly three blending peoples make up Filipinos: Austronesians, Chinese, and Spanish. While there are other elements, these three comprise the majority. Austronesians originated from Taiwan thousands of years ago, and they spread throughout Island South-East Asia, throughout the Pacific, and up to Madagascar. They are Mongoloids with an infusion of Australoid. In the dental perspective, Austronesians are Sundadonts, whilst Chinese are Sinodonts. (Amerindians are Super-Sinodonts.)
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The Austronesians include today's Polynesian, Micronesian, Melanesian, and the indigenous people in Philippines, in the Southeast Asia archipelago, and in Taiwan.
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The Austronesian ("South Islands") language family, to which Tagalog and Hawaiian belong, originated in Taiwan. The Aeta are AustralOIDS, related to Papuans and Australian Aborigines. The frequent "Austra-" prefix may confuse some Anglophones. The Austronesians are Mongoloids with admixture of Australoids. The Aeta can have non-black hair as do Australian Aborigines.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "austronesians"?
Closest matches include austronesian community member, austronesian individual, austronesian language, austronesian language speaker, austronesian language user.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "austronesians"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.