FOREIGNER Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

foreigner

noun

ˈfȯr-ə-nər

Definition of foreigner

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 Petit laid down the law on immigration, welcoming foreigners who respect France while telling agitators who hate the nation that nobody wants them around. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Wealthy foreigners put hundreds of thousands of dollars into real estate or businesses, and governments gave them a foothold abroad. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Kpodo, an architect, will exhibit work that addresses modernism, turning the focus away from tropical modernism centered on concrete buildings, which were often built by foreigners in Ghanaian cities. — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 State prosecutor María Elena Andrade alleged that the attackers wanted to steal the tires from the foreigners’ pickup truck and that the victims resisted. — Fabiola Sánchez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreigner

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreigner

stranger

Noun

Families gathered to eat, strangers shared space and volunteers helped serve anyone who came through.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Sharing a row with two strangers on a plane can really test your manners.

— Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026