aliens

nounforeign being

Synonyms for aliens

noun foreign being

Antonyms for aliens

Word Origin & History

mid-14c., "strange, foreign," from Old French alien "alien, strange, foreign; an alien, stranger, foreigner," from Latin alienus "of or belonging to another, foreign, alien, strange," also, as a noun, "a stranger, foreigner," adjectival form of alius "(an)other" (see alias). Meaning "not of the Earth" first recorded 1920. An alien priory (c.1500) is one owing obedience to a mother abbey in a foreign country.

Example Sentences for aliens

And now it was sacred ground because the aliens were there too.

But the aliens were trying to infiltrate and every sentry post was vital.

We are as much strangers in nature, as we are aliens from God.

But if the aliens won you ran the chance of there being no history at all.

They should never have been where they are, for they are aliens.

Evidently they had responded to the drums and were here to do battle with the aliens.

Destroying the spirit of the enemy is the goal of war and the aliens had the best way!

It issued a decree prohibiting all aliens from fishing in Panamanian waters.

The aliens edged their way to a gulley along the side of the road.

The barkeep's face was pure sunshine when he turned to the aliens again.