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

Broussard, a decent man by all accounts, generous with his neighbors, welcoming to strangers, had lost everyone and everything but this boy. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

The killing of Ferrell is exactly what homeowners sharing their hallways with Airbnb strangers fear most. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

The goal is your comfort rather than bending yourself to the wants of strangers. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Strangers were greeting strangers like old friends, exchanging stories. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Workers at Doherty Staffing Solutions were perplexed when strangers started calling the office in response to recruitment texts — texts the firm never sent. — Bill Lukitsch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026

Watts said the structure helps remove pressure from people who may feel uncomfortable introducing themselves to a room full of strangers. — Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Here is where data broker profiles get their information, why careful online behavior alone falls short and what steps can help reduce what strangers can find about you. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

The plants and animals Williford’s ancestors held relationships with became strangers. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026