anti-foreigner

adjective

an·​ti-for·​eign·​er ˌan-tē-ˈfȯr-ə-nər 

-ˈfär-, 

ˌan-tī-

: opposed to or hostile toward foreigners : anti-foreign

anti-foreigner sentiments

Examples of anti-foreigner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

International migration has long been a sensitive issue in Europe, as nations grapple with an aging population and increasing anti-foreigner sentiment. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

Reports of unruly visitor behavior have sparked public complaints and a rise in anti-foreigner sentiment that right-wing politicians have been quick to capitalize on. — Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025

Another issue grabbing national attention is rising numbers of foreign residents and visitors, which has fueled widespread anti-foreigner sentiment that sometimes turns outright xenophobic. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025

But the rise of the far-right Vox party is slowly changing the discourse on immigration in Spanish society, and a housing crisis has only heightened anti-foreigner sentiment. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-foreigner

• coroner
• foreigner