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

One by one, people started showing up — complete strangers, including the entire Tam High basketball team. — Itay Hod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Dozens of people attended the first gathering, many of them strangers who shared stories about Blacio’s kindness. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Another meaningful message came from Perrin’s friend Ali Klein, who reflected on her ability to transform an impromptu idea into an experience that brought strangers together. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

As the ice melts between their open palms, time flows backwards, revealing two strangers bound by a silent recognition and a love that longs for neither shape nor certainty, but only the grace of existing. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

Some fears are developmentally expected—like a fear of strangers, the dark, and being separated from their parents. — Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026

Samsung will ban smart TV apps that allow strangers to use your IP address and download web data from the internet, following an investigation by cybersecurity firm Mnemonic. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Bryce Alakai and Trinity Tatum won the 2026 series of the reality TV show, in which strangers enter a villa in the hopes of finding a romantic match. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 July 2026

The accessory could benefit solo travelers, vloggers, content creators, and anyone who is too shy to ask strangers to take a photo (but also not too shy to pose in front of their phone in public). — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 29 July 2026