Synonyms of foreigners

foreigners

noun

plural of foreigner

as in strangers

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strangers
• aliens
• outsiders
• outlanders
• nonnatives
• transients
• wanderers
• nonresidents
• outcasts
• drifters
• pariahs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• natives
• friends
• comrades
• citizens
• buddies
• partners
• colleagues
• pals
• intimates
• residents
• cronies
• inhabitants
• acquaintances
• familiars
• associates
• chums
• confidants
• peers
• fellows
• companions
• cohorts
• mates
• habitants
• hearties
• hobnobbers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foreigners

Domestic tourists flock in during the winter to enjoy the picturesque landscape and snow crabs, but foreigners still feel like a novelty. — Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026

Most of the craftsmen have adapted their products to the tastes of tourists and foreigners, but the technique itself remained the same for decades. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

Flores had captained one of two Ecuadorian fishing crews who say their boats were sunk in an unexplained attack involving small, explosive-laden rotor drones launched by armed foreigners in March. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

The president also has deflected criticism of their impact on consumer prices by claiming erroneously that foreigners pay for them. — Kent Jones, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

In major urban centers, persistent joblessness has fueled a resurgence of anti-migrant rhetoric and vigilante violence targeting foreigners from neighboring African states, who are frequently accused of taking jobs and overloading local services. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Nassief said that after Hurricane Maria barreled through Dominica in September 2017, passports to foreigners surged. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Currently, foreigners can obtain citizenship in one of the countries by making a qualified investment in its economy, such as buying real estate or contributing to a government fund. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

One joy of the World Cup this summer was watching foreigners from all over the world unexpectedly fall in love with America. — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026