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stranger vs intruder

intruder vs stranger

stranger and intruder both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stranger Yes No No No
intruder Yes No No No
As nouns, intruder is a hypernym of stranger; that is, intruder is a word with a broader meaning than stranger:
  • stranger: anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
  • intruder: someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
Other hypernyms of stranger include interloper, trespasser.
stranger (noun) intruder (noun)
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
an individual that one is not acquainted with
Difference between stranger and intruder

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