FOREIGNER Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

foreigner

noun

ˈfȯr-ə-nər

Definition of foreigner next

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

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Recent Examples of foreigner Still, coöperating with foreigners gave pause. —

Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 The program allows for a relatively easy path to citizenship for foreigners who make sizable investments in the country. —

Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 As of April 21, though, 473 political prisoners, including 43 foreigners, remain behind bars in Venezuela, according to Foro Penal, a Venezuelan human rights organization. —

Max Rego, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2026 Additionally, the government suspended Spain’s golden visa program, which allowed foreigners to acquire residency through real estate contributions or other investments, in 2025. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreigner

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stranger

Noun

Only about 300 transplants a year come from living donors directed to strangers.

— Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Eureka Productions, which is owned by Fremantle, is no stranger to big-budget productions.

— Peter White, Deadline, 8 May 2026