Definitions and Examples of foreigner, outsider
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A person from a different country or culture.
Example
As a foreigner, she had to adapt to a new language and customs.
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community.
Example
He always felt like an outsider in his own family because of his different interests.
Key Differences: foreigner vs outsider
- 1Foreigner refers to someone who is from a different country or culture, while denizen refers to someone who is a regular inhabitant of a place.
- 2Outsider refers to someone who does not belong to a particular group or community, while denizen implies familiarity and belonging.
Effective Usage of foreigner, outsider
- 1Travel: Use foreigner to describe yourself or others when visiting a new country or culture.
- 2Community: Use denizen to describe someone who is a regular inhabitant of a particular place or community.
- 3Belonging: Use outsider to describe someone who feels excluded or disconnected from a particular group or community.
Remember this!
The antonyms of denizen are foreigner and outsider. Foreigner refers to someone from a different country or culture, while outsider refers to someone who does not belong to a particular group or community. Use these words to describe travel experiences, community dynamics, and feelings of belonging or exclusion.