Definitions and Examples of stranger, enemy
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar.
Example
She was afraid to walk alone at night because she didn't want to encounter any strangers.
A person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
Example
The two countries were once allies, but now they are bitter enemies.
Key Differences: stranger vs enemy
- 1Stranger refers to someone who is not known or familiar, while acquaintance refers to someone who is known but not necessarily a close friend.
- 2Enemy refers to someone who is actively opposed or hostile, while acquaintance does not imply any particular relationship.
Effective Usage of stranger, enemy
- 1Socializing: Use acquaintance to refer to people you know but are not close friends with.
- 2Safety: Use stranger to describe people who are not known or familiar, especially in situations where caution is needed.
- 3Conflict: Use enemy to describe someone who is actively opposed or hostile to you or your interests.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of acquaintance are stranger and enemy. Use acquaintance to refer to people you know but are not close friends with, stranger to describe people who are not known or familiar, and enemy to describe someone who is actively opposed or hostile to you or your interests.
