outsider

[out-sahy-der] / ˌaʊtˈsaɪ dər /

NOUN

person who is foreign to something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alien foreigner interloper newcomer stranger

STRONG

floater intruder outlander refugee

WEAK

incomer odd one out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

citizen local national native

WEAK

insider

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“I never feel like an outsider here,” Leyva added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Still in his first term as a senator, he launched an outsider bid for the presidency and went on to win two terms, leading the nation between 2009 and 2017.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

He also felt the sting of life as an outsider.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Even if it somehow fell into the wrong hands, there was no way for an outsider to open it without destroying its contents.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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