Synonyms of strangers

strangers

noun

plural of stranger

as in foreigners

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

the people of the island are quick to make strangers feel at home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foreigners
• aliens
• outsiders
• outlanders
• wanderers
• nonnatives
• transients
• outcasts
• nonresidents
• pariahs
• drifters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• friends
• natives
• buddies
• comrades
• acquaintances
• pals
• colleagues
• intimates
• partners
• chums
• confidants
• familiars
• associates
• peers
• companions
• cronies
• citizens
• residents
• inhabitants
• fellows
• mates
• cohorts
• habitants
• hearties
• hobnobbers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strangers

Sitting in one of the ship’s myriad bars and talking to strangers is one of the most interesting, and often lovely, things a person can do on board. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Blocks from the main entrance to Southern University A&M, a small crowd hung around a convenience store, but people were unwilling to talk about politics, eyeing strangers suspiciously. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

They are being asked to enter unusually intimate physical situations with a succession of strangers. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

But without real systems of record sitting underneath them, AI tools are essentially very smart strangers, lacking grounding in the day‑to‑day reality of a business. — Salvatore Lombardo, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

As the extraterrestrials prepare their arrival, down on the surface several strangers find their fates linked. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Machchhar’s actions have received widespread praise from political leaders, passengers who were onboard, those who know him as well as strangers who gathered in his home town to celebrate his bravery. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Medicine and Small Valuables An open house means welcoming strangers into your home, so anything valuable, sensitive, or easy to pocket should be stowed away beforehand. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

These were people who showed up to a wellness event on a weekend and talked to strangers. — Jessi Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026