FOREIGNER Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

foreigner

noun

ˈfȯr-ə-nər

Definition of foreigner next

as in stranger

a person who is not native to or known to a community I can tell by your accent you're a foreigner in these parts

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Recent Examples of foreigner American citizens should always be given preference over foreigners even if the Americans require training or support to fill these vital positions. —

Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026 Alfredo Romero, the group’s president, said the process remains under verification amid additional reports of releases involving both Venezuelans and foreigners. —

Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026 Friedman added that the Russians have a term for foreigners who hold such views about their leaders. —

Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026 Supreme Court decisions dating to the 1800s also have upheld America’s jurisdiction to prosecute foreigners regardless of whether their presence in the United States was lawfully secured. —

Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreigner

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stranger

Noun

Your words carry impact, so an introduction to a stranger or setting a simple boundary with a relative could become a statement about your direction.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Others bled to death on sidewalks or on the backs of strangers who had tried to carry them to safety.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026