Alien — synonyms, definition

1. alien (a)

36 synonyms

adverse bizarre different distant eccentric eerie exotic extraneous extraterrestrial extrinsic fantastic far off foreign from abroad grotesque hostile imported inaccessible incongruous inhuman • • •

2. alien (Noun)

23 synonyms

barbarian being from outer space boor brute eerie et extraterrestrial extraterrestrial being foreigner hun immigrant inhuman interloper newcomer noncitizen outlander outsider refugee ruffian satanic • • •

3 definitions

alien (Noun) — A person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country.

alien (Noun) — Anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found.

alien (Noun) — A form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere.

6 types of

hypothetical creature interloper intruder traveler traveller trespasser

9 types

au pair deportee exile foreigner gringo import importee metic outsider

3. alien (Verb)

9 synonyms

alienate assign cede deed disaffect estrange make over sign transfer

2 definitions

alien (Verb) — Transfer property or ownership. ex. "The will aliened the property to the heirs"

alien (Verb) — Arouse hostility or indifference where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness.

4 types of

alter change modify transfer

3 types

drift apart drift away wean

4. alien (Adjective)

2 definitions

alien (Adjective) — Not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something. ex. "an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism"

alien (Adjective) — Being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world. ex. "alien customs"