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Foreign

Outside; extraneous; separated; alien; as, a foreign country; a foreign government.

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Abroad 84% connected

At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space; as, a tree spreads its branches abroad.

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Abroad 84% connected

At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space; as, a tree spreads its branches abroad.

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Adulterant 84% connected

That which is used to adulterate anything.

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Adulterant 84% connected

That which is used to adulterate anything.

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Adulterating 84% connected

of Adulterate

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Adulterating 84% connected

of Adulterate

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Adventive 84% connected

Accidental.

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Adventive 84% connected

Accidental.

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Alien 84% connected

Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects, enemies, property, shore…

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Alien 84% connected

Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects, enemies, property, shore…

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Established 84% connected

of Establish

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Established 84% connected

of Establish

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Exotic 84% connected

Introduced from a foreign country; not native; extraneous; foreign; as, an exotic plant; an exotic term or word.

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Exotic 84% connected

Introduced from a foreign country; not native; extraneous; foreign; as, an exotic plant; an exotic term or word.

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External 84% connected

Outward; exterior; relating to the outside, as of a body; being without; acting from without; -- opposed to internal; as, the external form or surfac…

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External 84% connected

Outward; exterior; relating to the outside, as of a body; being without; acting from without; -- opposed to internal; as, the external form or surfac…

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Extrinsic 84% connected

Not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic.

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Extrinsic 84% connected

Not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic.

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Imported 84% connected

of Import

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Imported 84% connected

of Import

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International 84% connected

Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nati…

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International 84% connected

Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nati…

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Naturalized 84% connected

of Naturalize

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Naturalized 84% connected

of Naturalize

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Outside 84% connected

The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which forms the surface; that which appears, or is manifest; that which is superficial; the exte…

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Outside 84% connected

The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which forms the surface; that which appears, or is manifest; that which is superficial; the exte…

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Overseas 84% connected

Over the sea; abroad.

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Overseas 84% connected

Over the sea; abroad.

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Tramontane 84% connected

Lying or being beyond the mountains; coming from the other side of the mountains; hence, foreign; barbarous.

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Tramontane 84% connected

Lying or being beyond the mountains; coming from the other side of the mountains; hence, foreign; barbarous.

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Strangeness 74% connected

The state or quality of being strange (in any sense of the adjective).

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Strangeness 74% connected

The state or quality of being strange (in any sense of the adjective).

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Foreignness 66% connected

The quality of being foreign; remoteness; want of relation or appropriateness.

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Foreignness 66% connected

The quality of being foreign; remoteness; want of relation or appropriateness.

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Strangeness 66% connected

The state or quality of being strange (in any sense of the adjective).

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Strangeness 66% connected

The state or quality of being strange (in any sense of the adjective).

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See also 2

International 66% connected

Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nati…

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International 66% connected

Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nati…

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Synonym 3

Alien 92% connected

Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects, enemies, property, shore…

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Extraneous 92% connected

Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; not essential or intrinsic; foreign; as, to separate gold from extraneous ma…

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Strange 92% connected

Belonging to another country; foreign.

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Antonym 4

Domestic 94% connected

Of or pertaining to one's house or home, or one's household or family; relating to home life; as, domestic concerns, life, duties, cares, happiness,…

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Domestic 94% connected

Of or pertaining to one's house or home, or one's household or family; relating to home life; as, domestic concerns, life, duties, cares, happiness,…

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Native 94% connected

Arising by birth; having an origin; born.

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Native 94% connected

Arising by birth; having an origin; born.

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