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 The greater media pressure when the victim is a foreigner creates more incentive for the police and prosecutors to investigate a kidnapping, extortion, disappearance, or homicide. —

Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026 Dubai’s real estate prices have been surging for five years straight, boosted by its golden visa program that gives foreigners a 10-year renewable visa for buying a property of $550,000 or more. —

Robert Frank,hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026 Long before foreigners became enamored with Iceland’s outdoor bathing experiences, swimming was ingrained in everyday life. —

Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026 Masinsin added without elaborating that two of those onboard were foreigners, including one of the two who died. —

ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreigner

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stranger

Noun

His uncle was the mayor of their village and his family’s home was always open to strangers and travelers in need of a meal.

— Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
And in making that film, one of the things that was most striking was these conversations with complete strangers that became these very beautiful moments.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026