Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for stranger. Search instead for strangere.
Definitions

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In Deuteronomy 10:19, the command is explicit: “You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Of course, Houston is no stranger to space history.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Kerr is no stranger to producing heroics, especially against South Africa, as she inspired New Zealand to victory against them in a T20 World Cup final in 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Well-known technology bull Cathie Wood is no stranger to buying the dip on such occasions—but not this time, even after the stock market had its worst day since the Iran war began.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The familiarity in Ama’s eyes, the emotion she had when she hugged me, the intensity she held when she was warning me—it didn’t seem like how a stranger would react.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer