The difference between Alien and Stranger

When used as nouns, alien means a person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration, whereas stranger means a person whom one does not know.

When used as verbs, alien means to estrange, whereas stranger means to estrange.

Alien is also adjective with the meaning: not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof.

check bellow for the other definitions of Alien and Stranger

  1. Alien as a noun:

    A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.

  2. Alien as a noun:

    A foreigner residing in a country.

  3. Alien as a noun:

    Any life form of extraterrestrial origin.

  4. Alien as a noun:

    One excluded from certain privileges; one alienated or estranged.

  1. Alien as an adjective:

    Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign.

    Examples:

    "'alien subjects, enemies, property, or shores"

  2. Alien as an adjective:

    Very unfamiliar, strange, or removed.

    Examples:

    "principles alien to our religion"

  3. Alien as an adjective:

    Pertaining to extraterrestrial life.

  1. Alien as a verb (transitive):

    To estrange; to alienate.

  2. Alien as a verb (legal):

    To transfer the ownership of something.

  1. Stranger as an adjective:

  1. Stranger as a noun:

    A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.

    Examples:

    "That gentleman is a stranger to me.  nowrap Children are taught not to talk to strangers."

  2. Stranger as a noun:

    An outsider or foreigner.

  3. Stranger as a noun:

    A newcomer.

  4. Stranger as a noun (humorous):

    One who has not been seen for a long time.

    Examples:

    "Hello, stranger!"

  5. Stranger as a noun (obsolete):

    One not belonging to the family or household; a guest; a visitor.

  6. Stranger as a noun (legal):

    One not privy or party to an act, contract, or title; a mere intruder or intermeddler; one who interferes without right.

    Examples:

    "Actual possession of land gives a good title against a stranger having no title."

  1. Stranger as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To estrange; to alienate.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

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