Foreigner
"Waiting" arena rock
A foreigner is someone from another country—an outsider to the nation where they currently are.
The word can be neutral or carry undertones of suspicion and otherness: Foreigners aren't welcome here.
More broadly, a foreigner is anyone unfamiliar with a particular place, group, or subject: I'm a foreigner to these academic debates.
One who resettles abroad
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- alienNon-native being
- noncitizenNon-national resident
- outsiderOne excluded from group
newcomer · migrant · visa · passport · naturalization · citizenship · residency · border
One excluded from group
- interloperOne who enters uninvited
- strangerPerson not yet known
- newcomerRecent arrival somewhere
- guestWelcomed visitor
visitor · out-of-towner · non-native · different · excluded · isolated · lonely · marginalized
Person not yet known
- otherDistinct from those mentioned
- unfamiliarNot previously known
- differentNot the same
- exoticStrikingly unusual, foreign-seeming
customs · culture shock · language barrier · accent · assimilation · integration · adaptation · homesickness
Traveler visiting attractions
- visitorShort-term guest
- travelerOne who journeys
- sightseerVisitor viewing attractions
- backpackerTraveler carrying supplies
guest · abroad · overseas · international · destination · guidebook · phrase book · currency exchange
immigrant
One who resettles abroad
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- alienNon-native being
- noncitizenNon-national resident
outsider · newcomer · migrant · visa · passport · naturalization · citizenship · residency · border · documentation
outsider
One excluded from group
- interloperOne who enters uninvited
- strangerPerson not yet known
- newcomerRecent arrival somewhere
guest · visitor · out-of-towner · non-native · different · excluded · isolated · lonely · marginalized · unwelcome
stranger
Person not yet known
- otherDistinct from those mentioned
- unfamiliarNot previously known
- differentNot the same
exotic · customs · culture shock · language barrier · accent · assimilation · integration · adaptation · homesickness · cultural exchange
tourist
Traveler visiting attractions
backpacker · guest · abroad · overseas · international · destination · guidebook · phrase book · currency exchange · jet lag
- Hard RockAC/DC, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Van Halen
- 70s RockLed Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, The Who
- Arena Rockarena rock, U2, AC/DC, stadium anthem, Aerosmith
- Pop RockThe Beatles, Beatles, Coldplay, Maroon 5, OneRepublic
- NYC BandsRamones, Blondie, Talking Heads, Velvet Underground, Wu-Tang Clan
- Yacht RockMichael McDonald, Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins, Peg
Foreignernative
Originating from a place
citizen · native-born · national · local · countryman
Foreignersolo artist
Performer working independently
solo act · solo career · Bruce Springsteen · Billy Joel · Elton John
- foreign languageAnother nation's speech
- foreign countryNation beyond one's own
- foreign policyInternational relations strategy
- foreign aidCross-border governmental help
- foreign influencesOutside forces affecting something
- foreign exchange rateValue between two currencies