Pronunciation

/ˈstrænjer/

Definitions

• Noun:
  • A person who is not known to you or is unfamiliar to you, often in a social context. “A stranger on the train approached me.”
  • An unknown or unusual quality or occurrence. “The strangeness of the situation left him bewildered.”
• Adjective:
  • Not belonging to or known by the speaker; foreign or unfamiliar. “A stranger’s perspective can offer new insights.”
  • Unfamiliar or unknown. “The stranger language syntax took some getting used to.”

Phrases

• “Stranger danger” refers to the caution people should exercise around unknown individuals.
• “To strike up a conversation with a stranger” means to initiate a talk with an acquaintance.
• “Out of the blue, a stranger offered to help” implies an unexpected act of kindness.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The stranger’s sudden appearance startled the children.”
• Adjective: “His strange behavior made everyone uneasy.”
• Verb: “She felt comfortable approaching the friendly-looking stranger at the bus stop.”

Synonyms

• Outsider
• Foreigner
• Unknown
• Unacquainted
• Alien
• Oddball

Antonyms

• Acquaintance
• Familiar
• Known
• Belonging
• Native