Synonyms of foreigner

foreigner

noun

ˈfȯr-ə-nər 

as in stranger

a person who is not native to or known to a community

I can tell by your accent you're a foreigner in these parts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stranger
• alien
• outsider
• outlander
• nonnative
• nonresident
• wanderer
• transient
• outcast
• pariah
• drifter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• friend
• native
• familiar
• intimate
• comrade
• buddy
• partner
• pal
• acquaintance
• citizen
• fellow
• colleague
• confidant
• chum
• resident
• associate
• companion
• peer
• cohort
• inhabitant
• mate
• hearty
• crony
• habitant
• hobnobber

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foreigner

The law requires foreign investors to have less than a 25% stake, but the Ellison deal will allow foreigners to hold nearly 50% of the merged company. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

The game, set to be released in January 2027, is set in early 20th century Japan, following a foreigner who claws his way from destitute stranger to feared yakuza to entertainment tycoon. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

The government also has cracked down on foreigners who overstay visas or seek to circumvent property-ownership regulations, while also shortening visa-free stays. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Know More The government has, in the wake of Ruto’s comments, offered undocumented East Africans a 90-day window to regularize their status, insisting the policy is about enforcing immigration and business rules rather than targeting foreigners. — Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026