stranger's

Belonging to unfamiliar

Stranger's is the possessive form of stranger—someone unfamiliar or unknown.

It attributes ownership or association to that unfamiliar person: a stranger's face, a stranger's kindness, I felt a stranger's hand on my shoulder.

The form appears in expressions about depending on unknown others: the kindness of strangers.

threat

danger

Exposure to harm

suspicion · alarm · menace · peril · caution · wariness · distrust · unease · vigilance · predator

possession

belongings

Things you possess

  • propertySomething owned or inherent
  • walletSmall case for currency
  • bagFlexible carrying container

phone · keys · jacket · umbrella · luggage · backpack · purse · hat · gloves · coat

encounter

face

Head's anterior surface

  • voiceSound from throat
  • touchPerceiving through physical contact
  • handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture

greeting · approach · presence · footsteps · shadow · knock · call · message · request · offer

trust

kindness

Considerate, caring disposition

hospitality · generosity · charity · benevolence · compassion · aid · assistance · favor · rescue · intervention

perspective

viewpoint

Way of seeing things

gaze · observation · opinion · judgment · outsider's · lens · standpoint · vantage · assessment · interpretation

Opposites
social familiarity/relationship

stranger'sfriend's

Belonging to a companion

acquaintance's · companion's · buddy's · pal's · neighbor's

in-group vs out-group belonging

stranger'sfamily's

Belonging to relatives

insider's · kinsman's · brother's · sister's · countryman's

Phrases
Family

stranger, strangers

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G