Phrase Hound found 23 phrases and 33 compound words that contain alien. The most common are listed below. Open alien in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 23
- Alien DayApril 26, as a "fan holiday" celebrating the science-fiction horror franchise Alien. The date 4/26 is in reference to fictional planet LV-426 where the Xenomorph was first unveiled.
- alien speciesSynonym of introduced species: A species living outside its native distributional range which has arrived there by human activity, directly or indirectly, deliberately or accidentally.
- space alienAn extraterrestrial being; a visitor from outer space.
- grey alienAn archetypical humanoid alien, usually described as having grey skin, elongated, hairless, sexless features, and a large head with bulbous black eyes; chiefly associated with flying saucers, alien abductions and conspiracy theories …
- alien prioryA small religious establishment under the control of a larger monastery in another country.
- ancient alienSynonym of ancient astronaut: Any of the extraterrestrial beings that, according to the pseudoscientific belief of paleocontact, visited Earth in the distant past, influencing human culture, technology, or religion.
- gray alienAlternative spelling of grey alien: An archetypical humanoid alien, usually described as having grey skin, elongated, hairless, sexless features, and a large head with bulbous black eyes; chiefly associated with flying saucers, alien …
- resident alienA person born outside the United States who has legally established temporary or permanent residence in the United States, but has not become a United States citizen.
- ego alienSynonym of egodystonic: Of a behaviour, value, or belief, in conflict, or dissonant, with the needs and goals of the ego, or, further, in conflict with a person's ideal self-image.
- Nordic alienA member of a race of extraterrestrials similar in appearance to Nordic humans.
- alien hand syndromeA condition in which a person experiences their limbs acting seemingly on their own, without control over the actions.
- alien abductionThe abduction of a person by extraterrestrials.
- alien space batsAn implausible point of divergence from reality, used as a plot device in alternate history.
- alien abductionsplural of alien abduction: The abduction of a person by extraterrestrials.
- alien prioriesplural of alien priory: A small religious establishment under the control of a larger monastery in another country.
- alien priorA foreign prior who is affiliated with an alien priory.
- casual alienA plant that appears with no apparent human assistance but does not develop a sustained population.
- alien reproduction vehicleA purported advanced craft theorized to be built by humans using technology that mimics or is inspired by supposed extraterrestrial vehicles.
- alien reproduction vehiclesplural of alien reproduction vehicle: A purported advanced craft theorized to be built by humans using technology that mimics or is inspired by supposed extraterrestrial vehicles.
- alien nucleic acidAny nucleic acid composed of bases other than adenine, guanine, thymine, uracil and cytosine and/or sugars other than ribose and deoxyribose, that could form the basis of extraterrestrial carbon-based life.
- alien nucleic acidsplural of alien nucleic acid: Any nucleic acid composed of bases other than adenine, guanine, thymine, uracil and cytosine and/or sugars other than ribose and deoxyribose, that could form the basis of extraterrestrial carbon-based life.
- alien hand syndromesplural of alien hand syndrome: A condition in which a person experiences their limbs acting seemingly on their own, without control over the actions.
- alien priorsplural of alien prior: A foreign prior who is affiliated with an alien priory.
Compound words 33
- alienesqueSuggestive of an alien (creature from space).
- alienshipThe state or status of being alien.
- alienityThe fact or condition of being alien; alienation, separation; strangeness, foreignness.
- aliennessThe condition of being alien
- alienishCharacteristic of an alien; alienlike
- alienlikeResembling or characteristic of an alien.
- antialienOpposing aliens or foreigners.
- alienisationUK standard spelling of alienization.
- alienizeTo render (something or someone) alien
- alienkindExtraterrestrials collectively.