Synonyms of stranger

stranger

noun

ˈstrān-jər 

as in foreigner

a person who is not native to or known to a community

the people of the island are quick to make strangers feel at home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foreigner
• alien
• outsider
• wanderer
• transient
• outlander
• nonnative
• outcast
• nonresident
• pariah
• drifter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• friend
• familiar
• native
• intimate
• buddy
• acquaintance
• pal
• partner
• comrade
• confidant
• chum
• fellow
• colleague
• companion
• peer
• mate
• associate
• resident
• citizen
• cohort
• hearty
• inhabitant
• crony
• hobnobber
• habitant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stranger

Medicine and Small Valuables An open house means welcoming strangers into your home, so anything valuable, sensitive, or easy to pocket should be stowed away beforehand. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Then again, so does any employee in any line of work whose ultimate thanks for the loyalty is a pink slip from a stranger. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

These were people who showed up to a wellness event on a weekend and talked to strangers. — Jessi Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

The law requires an onscreen disclosure warning users to STOP if they have been directed to the machine by a stranger or someone claiming to be a government agent. — Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026