Synonyms of strangers

strangers

noun

plural of stranger

as in foreigners

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strangers

The resulting climate of instability and fear meant church communities were constantly on guard against strangers without and enemies within. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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

One of the strangers, a blonde with an intense face and a dark suit, stepped forward. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 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

But that can be difficult in the underground drug economy, as counterfeit pills may come from the streets or even strangers on the internet. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

As two strangers begin digging into her mysterious past, Pam goes to murderous lengths to keep her secrets buried. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Witty and fast-paced but still sweetly skeptical of deep connection, the project’s generally snappy script comes alive through Thompson’s impressive ambition and obvious love for strangers. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

The killings typically played out in similar ways, with the victims – all strangers to Scott – approached while isolated and then apparently shot by surprise. — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026