The difference between Outsider and Stranger

When used as nouns, outsider means one who is not part of a community or organization, whereas stranger means a person whom one does not know.

Stranger is also verb with the meaning: to estrange.

check bellow for the other definitions of Outsider and Stranger

  1. Outsider as a noun:

    One who is not part of a community or organization.

    Examples:

    "While the initiated easily understand the symbols, they are wholly inaccessible to outsiders."

  2. Outsider as a noun:

    A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.

    Examples:

    "Seeing the mess professional politicians have made of things is it any wonder the electorate is beginning to prefer outsiders."

  3. Outsider as a noun:

    A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot

    Examples:

    "Johnny was an outsider at this years karate tournament, but he still managed to win second place out of sheer determination."

  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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