outside

[out-sahyd, -sahyd, out-sahyd, out-, out-sahyd, out-sahyd, out-sahyd] / ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, -ˌsaɪd, ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊt-, ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /

ADJECTIVE

external

Synonyms

STRONGEST

farther foreign out

STRONG

alfresco alien exterior extreme outdoor over surface

WEAK

apart from away from extramural extraneous farthest furthest open-air outer outermost outward

Antonyms

STRONG

central interior middle

WEAK

certain definite good inside internal likely sure

ADJECTIVE

slight, slim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

far off small

STRONG

faint remote

WEAK

distant marginal negligible slender unlikely

Antonyms

WEAK

central certain definite good inside internal likely middle sure

NOUN

exterior; out-of-doors

Synonyms

STRONGEST

front surface

STRONG

appearance covering facade face integument open outdoors sheath skin topside

WEAK

open air seeming without

Antonyms

STRONG

character personality

WEAK

center indoors inside interior middle

Example Sentences

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Word of the big paydays spread inside and outside the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Sandoval’s admission of cheating drew massive attention outside of the “Vanderpump” fandom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But the Uffizi Galleries contested this account, saying its security systems were inaccessible from the outside.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Looking at factors outside of the jobs report, it’s apparent that things will be sluggish, and are likely to slow even further.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

You couldn’t count on the roads for a visit from outside after that.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

outside

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