Definitions

inside

[in-sahyd, in-sahyd, in-sahyd, in-sahyd, in-sahyd, in-, in-sahyd] / ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd, ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˈsaɪd, ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪn-, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

ADJECTIVE

in the middle; interior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indoors

STRONG

central

WEAK

inner innermost internal intramural inward surrounded under a roof

Antonyms

WEAK

exterior external known outer outside public

ADJECTIVE

secret

Synonyms

STRONG

classified closet exclusive limited private

WEAK

confidential esoteric hushed internal restricted

Antonyms

STRONG

unlimited unrestricted

WEAK

exterior external known outer outside public

ADVERB

within

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indoors

WEAK

under a roof under cover within doors within walls

Antonyms

WEAK

exterior outside

NOUN

middle, lining

Synonyms

STRONGEST

innards interior

STRONG

belly bowels breast center contents gut heart recess soul stuffing womb

WEAK

inner portion

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority outside periphery

Example Sentences

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Barroso walks past the Sagrada Família every day, but he has never set foot inside it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Dozens of police and security guards milled about as parents stood beside the line of students waiting to enter the exam hall, hoping to film their children walking inside.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

"We have a little camera inside, you see a little happy dance," Heather said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Ethnic media organizations depend heavily on physical relationships inside the communities they serve, Im said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

So I let him lead the way, and ignore the voice inside me that’s always looking for problems where there aren’t any.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

inside

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