strangers

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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strangers

"We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from so many who know and love our family and even strangers who feel our pain," she also posted.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

They share an ease and rapport neither has readily exhibited on camera before — certainly not around virtual strangers.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Weak passwords, outdated software and poor Wi-Fi security can let strangers access your home camera.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

With frequent power cuts transforming Havana into a ghost town, young Cubans are struggling to get their kicks, many resorting to games of dominoes with strangers to pass the time.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

There were several mice that Abel and Amanda knew, and a family of toads they had once met at a carnival; all the rest were strangers.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

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