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

“It’s not unusual for strangers who aren’t even part of it to also encourage you. The sense of community is amazing.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

A homeless man reversed the typical pattern by handing out wads of cash to strangers.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

These include restricting direct messaging for children under 16, not recommending this age group's content to strangers, and allowing parents to set screen-time limits and block accounts.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Help also came from strangers at the camp.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Suspecting or already knowing who the two strangers were, Mrs. Quesenberry decided that this was too big a job to handle by herself.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson