Localism may strengthen not just the selfless (eg, people who want to build a village hall) but also the selfish (who want to stop any new building in their backyard).
Source: wiktionary
Localism
/ˈloʊkəlɪzəm/
Synonyms for "localism" (83 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
acadiananglo-indianautarkybarbarismbimetallismbrooklynesebundle of isoglossescajuncanadian frenchclass dialectcockneycolloquialismcorruptiondialect
Adjective(1 words)
communalist theory
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (25)
dialect atlasdialect dictionaryeconomic self-sufficiencyfree enterprisefree tradefrench canadiangovernmentalismgullahidiomimproprietyisoglosslaissez fairelaissez-fairelaissez-faireismlinelinguistic atlaslinguistic communitylinguistic islandlocal dialect
Adjective(1 words)
earthbound tendencies
Noun(5 words)
economic localizationhome rulelocal autonomylocal production biaslocal sourcing preference
Related words (41)
Noun(9 words)
local usagemore localmore regionalmunicipalist ideologyplace-based languageprovincialismregional usageregionalismssectionalism
managed currencymidlandmidland dialectnew england dialectnoninterferencenoninterventionnullificationparty lineparty principlepatoispennsylvania dutchplanned economypolicypolitypositionprice supportprice supportsprotectionprotectionismprovincialism
Show 12 more words
public policypump-primingregional accentregionalismsectionalismslangspeech communitysubdialecttaboo wordvulgarismyankeeyorkshire
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acadian, anglo-indian, autarky, barbarism, bimetallism.
- Sentence evidence is available for localism, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
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 "localism".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "localism"
Keep "localism" 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
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "localism" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
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
After choosing a replacement for "localism", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "localism" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entrieseconomic ideologyeconomic policyideologylanguage phenomenonlinguistic featurenon-standard speechpartialitypartisanshippolicy concept
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriescultural localismeconomic localismhome rulelinguistic localismlocalism movementregional autonomy
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
these faux-traditional shops, harking back to an era of localism and pretty clockwork high streets, can help cleave a neighbourhood in two, making very clear the difference in means of those who live nearby.
Source: wiktionary
These documents contain occasional localism, typically references to other operating systems.
Source: wiktionary
Other theoretical approaches that stress the primacy of space or spatial meaning in language with respect to other domains or meanings are localism and case grammar. In localism, spatial expressions are considered the most important category in the lexicon and in grammar.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "localism"?
Closest matches include acadian, anglo-indian, autarky, barbarism, bimetallism.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "localism"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.