a person with whom one has had no personal acquaintance: He is a perfect stranger to me.
a newcomer in a place or locality: a stranger in town.
an outsider: They want no strangers in on the club meetings.
a person who is unacquainted with or unaccustomed to something (usually followed by to): He is no stranger to poverty.
a person who is not a member of the family, group, community, or the like, as a visitor or guest: Our town shows hospitality to strangers.
Law. one not privy or party to an act, proceeding, etc.
Origin of stranger
1325–75; Middle English, from Middle French estrangier, equivalent to estrange strange + -ier -ier2
ANTONYMS FOR stranger
1 acquaintance.
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synonym study for stranger
1, 5. Stranger,foreigner both refer to someone regarded as outside of or distinct from a particular group. Stranger may apply to one who does not belong to some group—social, professional, national, etc.—or may apply to a person with whom one is not acquainted. Foreigner emphasizes a difference in language, customs, and background.
Estrada, who previously led legal and policy operations at Bird and government relations at Lyft, is no stranger to playing ball with regulatory agencies.
Hear from Lyft, Cruise, Nuro and Aurora about the road ahead for driverless vehicles|Megan Rose Dickey|August 28, 2020|TechCrunch
From what career you choose to what sandwich you want for lunch, we care about what our friends, families, and complete strangers think—otherwise, Yelp wouldn’t exist.
This Is How Your Brain Responds to Social Influence|Shelly Fan|August 25, 2020|Singularity Hub
You brush against strangers in the street and see what reaction your touch evokes.
The first murder|Katie McLean|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
A total stranger had lost access to his bitcoin private keys—and wanted Stay’s help getting his $300,000 back.
This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through August 8)|Singularity Hub Staff|August 8, 2020|Singularity Hub
In the first study, singles went on a blind date with a stranger and reported how things went.
Your Romantic Ideals Don’t Predict Who Your Future Partner Will Be - Issue 88: Love & Sex|Alice Fleerackers|August 5, 2020|Nautilus
When I first arrived at Duke, hooking up with a stranger seemed like a way to shed my inhibitions.
Random Hook-Ups or Dry Spells: Why Millennials Flunk College Dating|Ellie Schaack|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And his pitiless beliefs would be no stranger to the political discourse of today.
How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas|Clive Irving|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The rate of partner violence dwarfs the number of women who experience sexual assault from a stranger (7%).
The Hidden Link Between Women and War|Leith Greenslade|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The social convention of not talking to a stranger was fairly rigid at the time,” Weber told me.
The Secret World of Pickup Artist Julien Blanc|Brandy Zadrozny|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As Europe closes its shores to immigrants and refugees, the pope asks for welcome of the stranger fleeing war.
Pope Bids Refugees to EU ‘Bienvenido’; Europe Says ‘Non’|Candida Moss|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If you have ever seen a stranger group than we were, I should be glad to hear of it.
Ravenshoe|Henry Kingsley
Mrs. Schotz had gone back to the counter with the toys the stranger sought.
The Toy Shop|Margarita Spalding Gerry
Bud Hyslop and a stranger were talking together a little apart from Dan.
Gypsies of the Air|Bess Moyer
"Probably they're both in bed; it's quite safe to make our examination," said the stranger.
Beaumaroy Home from the Wars|Anthony Hope
If your left hand itches, you will shortly receive money; if it is the right hand, get ready to shake hands with a stranger.
The Myths and Fables of To-Day|Samuel Adams Drake
British Dictionary definitions for stranger
stranger
/ (ˈstreɪndʒə) /
noun
any person whom one does not know
a person who is new to a particular locality, from another region, town, etc
a guest or visitor
(foll by to)a person who is unfamiliar (with) or new (to) somethinghe is no stranger to computers
lawa person who is neither party nor privy to a transaction