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Textual thesaurus for "alien"

(adj) exotic

being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

alien customs; exotic plants in a greenhouse; exotic cuisine


(adj) foreign

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism; the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper; jealousy is foreign to her nature


(noun) extraterrestrial, extraterrestrial being

a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere


(noun) foreigner, noncitizen, outlander

a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country


(noun) stranger, unknown

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found


(verb) estrange, alienate, disaffect

arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness

She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious


(verb) alienate

transfer property or ownership

The will aliened the property to the heirs