It can be very difficult to hire a noncitizen.
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Noncitizen
Synonyms for "noncitizen" (22 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Strong matches (6)
Noun(6 words)
Related words (11)
Adjective(3 words)
non dutch personnon romanianresident alien
Noun(8 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alien, foreigner, aliens, foreign, foreign national.
- Sentence evidence is available for noncitizen, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "noncitizen".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "noncitizen"
Keep "noncitizen" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "noncitizen" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "noncitizen", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "noncitizen" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
7 entriesasylum seekerpermanent residentstatelesstemporary noncitizentemporary residentundocumentedundocumented noncitizen
Collocations
8 entriesnoncitizen eligibilitynoncitizen policynoncitizen populationnoncitizen residentnoncitizen rightsnoncitizen servicesnoncitizen statusnoncitizen visa
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Prison Is a Place Called Hell Trenton State Prison is a nasty, stinking, medieval cubbyhole that was built in 1849 for noncitizens and mules, eight years before the Supreme Kangaroo Court under Chief Racist Taney declared the black man in American should not be considered a citizen of these United States.*
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But there is one study that has been interpreted to suggest it is at least possible. It found that between 32,000 and 2.8 million noncitizen voters might have fraudulently cast ballots in the 2008 presidential election. The study, based on a survey of 38,000 people after that election, has been under fire since it was published in 2014.
Source: wiktionary
Republicans are pushing legislation to crack down on voting by noncitizens, which happens rarely and is already illegal in federal elections, in a move that reinforces former President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to delegitimize the 2024 results if he loses.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "noncitizen"?
Closest matches include alien, foreigner, aliens, foreign, foreign national.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "noncitizen"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.