stranger

[streyn-jer] / ˈstreɪn dʒər /

NOUN

person who is unfamiliar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alien foreigner guest immigrant intruder newcomer outsider visitor

STRONG

drifter interloper migrant outlander squatter transient unknown wanderer

WEAK

foreign body incomer itinerant person migratory worker new arrival out-of-stater outcomer party crasher perfect stranger uninvited person unknown person

Antonyms

STRONGEST

citizen local national native

WEAK

acquaintance friend

Example Sentences

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And while many residents had moved down from the big city seeking a quiet life, Matters said Gerringong was hardly a stranger to outsiders.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

I feel like that version of myself has been stripped away by a complete stranger with no explanation as to why.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

It can be a competitor, a political ally or a stranger with a random grievance.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

In a community built on mutual aid, you can’t verify what a stranger believes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

It was a huge ask, something you might try to trick a stranger into and hope for the best rather than deal with yourself.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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