Definitions and Examples of foreign, alien, exotic
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Belonging to or originating from another country or culture.
Example
He had a hard time understanding the foreign language spoken by the tourists.
Belonging to or coming from another place or planet; unfamiliar or strange.
Example
The new student felt alien in the school because he didn't know anyone.
exotic
Originating from or characteristic of a distant foreign country, often with an unusual or striking appearance or flavor.
Example
She tried the exotic fruit for the first time and was surprised by its sweet and tangy taste.
Key Differences: foreign vs alien vs exotic
- 1Foreign refers to something that is from another country or culture.
- 2Alien describes something that is unfamiliar or strange, often with a sense of being out of place.
- 3Exotic describes something that is from a distant foreign country and has an unusual or striking appearance or flavor.
Effective Usage of foreign, alien, exotic
- 1Travel: Use these antonyms to describe places, people, and things that are not native to a particular location.
- 2Food: Use exotic to describe foods that have unique or unusual flavors.
- 3Culture: Use foreign to describe customs, traditions, and beliefs that are not familiar to a particular society.
Remember this!
The antonyms of enchorial are foreign, alien, and exotic. Use foreign to describe something from another country or culture, alien to describe something unfamiliar or strange, and exotic to describe something from a distant foreign country with an unusual or striking appearance or flavor. Use these words to talk about travel, food, and culture.
