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

I think strangers are like in the middle, so hey, bro, this could be good or it could be bad, and we’re gonna tell you the truth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Being comfortable and just sharing something with strangers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Instead, locals are fielding endless questions about their MP - and having to explain to strangers what it all means for the town's nearly 30,000 people.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

The posts serve as an invitation to strangers who might otherwise feel too sheepish to reach out first.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Did I say Leo and I were strangers?

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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