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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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It was the first time she had said it to a stranger.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

As the company prepares for a public launch, experts have said SpaceX’s IPO could wind up a friend or foe to the space sector, which itself is no stranger to meme stocks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Of course, Houston is no stranger to space history.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

An essay the filmmaker penned for the Norwegian magazine “D2” in 2012 has recently resurfaced, putting his new film into a stranger perspective.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Molly tried to yank her arm away, but the girl held fast, and when the girl turned to look at Molly again, it was no longer the stranger, but Anat.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny