Synonyms & related words for stranger

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of stranger — including alien, foreigner, outlander, uitlander, outsider, wanderer. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to stranger

Explore words related to stranger — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unknown, unfamiliar, unfamiliarly, strange, myall, fremd, strangeness, unacquainted. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for stranger

Common synonyms for stranger include alien, foreigner, outlander, uitlander, outsider, wanderer, newcomer, visitor — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does stranger come from?

The word stranger breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root strang-, from Latin extraneus (“foreign, outside”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.