Definitions and Examples of foreign, alien, exotic
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Belonging to, situated in, or derived from another country or nation; not native or domestic.
Example
She found it hard to adjust to the foreign culture when she moved to a new country.
Belonging to a foreign country or nation; unfamiliar or strange.
Example
The city's architecture had an alien feel to it, unlike anything he had seen before.
exotic
Originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country; strikingly unusual or strange in effect or appearance.
Example
The restaurant served exotic dishes from around the world, including spicy Thai curries and fragrant Indian biryanis.
Key Differences: foreign vs alien vs exotic
- 1Foreign refers to something that is from another country or nation.
- 2Alien describes something that is unfamiliar or strange.
- 3Exotic refers to something that is strikingly unusual or strange in effect or appearance.
Effective Usage of foreign, alien, exotic
- 1Travel: Use these antonyms to describe places, cultures, and people that are not native to your own.
- 2Writing: Incorporate these antonyms in your writing to add depth and variety to your descriptions.
- 3Vocabulary Building: Learn these antonyms to expand your vocabulary and improve your communication skills.
Remember this!
The antonyms of aboriginal are foreign, alien, and exotic. These words describe something that is not native or indigenous to a particular place. Use these antonyms to describe places, cultures, and people that are not native to your own, incorporate them in your writing to add depth and variety to your descriptions, and learn them to expand your vocabulary and improve your communication skills.
