👽alien

noun, adjective
/ˈeɪ.li.ən/

Meaning

A being from another world; or something foreign, unfamiliar, or strange.
a foreigner; being from another world or place; strange
Belonging to a foreign country or nation; extraterrestrial.

Example Sentences

The movie featured an alien from a distant galaxy.

The customs were alien to their culture.

The telescope is capable of detecting alien signals.

Example Expressions

alien to

Synonyms

foreigner, outsider, stranger, extraterrestrial, immigrant, foreign, strange, unfamiliar
Entry 1
foreigner, outsider, stranger, extraterrestrial, immigrant
Entry 2
foreign, strange, unfamiliar, outsider
Entry 3
extraterrestrial, foreign

Antonyms

native, local, familiar, domestic
Entry 1
native, local, familiar
Entry 2
native, familiar, domestic, local
Entry 3
native, local

Collocations

alien species, alien culture, alien invasion, alien to, alien concept, illegal alien
Entry 1
alien species, alien culture, alien invasion, alien to
Entry 2
alien culture, alien concept, illegal alien

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