STRANGER Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

stranger

noun

ˈstrān-jər

Definition of stranger

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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of stranger But the Vuelta a España’s hiring of a female influencer, whose social media content centers on flirting with male strangers, has backfired badly. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Because on the one hand, the Supreme Court didn't want people to take out policies on strangers. — Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Officer Christopher Goodson wasn’t hunting a stranger, but was watching for his estranged wife. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 People sip rich hot cocoa and stroll from shop to shop, waving hello to friends and strangers alike as the Christmas tree is lit with bright lights in downtown Parkville. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stranger

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranger

Noun

Over 600 foreigners are missing, including 65 Americans, the Nepal Tourism Board said Thursday.

— Joelle Gross, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Hundreds of the missing are foreigners in the area to work, trek or make a pilgrimage to a sacred peak.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of foreigner

Noun

Then Cameron made The Abyss in 1989, which featured a flowing, water-like alien at the very end created by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Directed by Na Hong-Jin and starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Michael Fassbender, and Alicia Vikander, the alien-encounter feature has accumulated $35 million from 4,518,395 admissions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of alien

Browse Nearby Words

strangeness

stranger

strangers

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of stranger

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

conscientious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes