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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

Example Sentences

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It often takes an outsider to appreciate the distinctive character of a place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She faces a challenge from former Lima mayor Ricardo Belmont, 80, who, despite having run the capital for five years, has pitched himself as an outsider.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Being an outsider is ideal preparation for entering new playwriting worlds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He has gone from a rank outsider to the man who is widely expected to unseat Orban.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Thanks to her family’s traveling lifestyle, she would always be the outsider.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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