inside out

inside out

adv

Definition of INSIDE OUT

1

: in such a manner that the inner surface becomes the outer <turned the shirt inside out>

2

: to a thorough degree <knows the subject inside out>

3

: in or into a state of disarray often involving drastic reorganization <turned the business inside out>

Examples of INSIDE OUT

1. <after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out>

First Known Use of INSIDE OUT

circa 1600

Related to INSIDE OUT

Synonyms: completely, comprehensively, detailedly, exhaustively, fully, thoroughly, minutely, roundly, sweepingly, systematically, through and through, totally

Related Words: meticulously, microscopically; all-out, full blast, intensively; broadly, encyclopedically, extensively, generally, globally, widely; conclusively, consummately, definitely, perfectly

Near Antonyms: aimlessly, desultorily, haphazardly, hit-or-miss, randomly; cursorily, imperfectly, inadequately, narrowly, shallowly, sketchily, summarily, superficially; indeterminately, nebulously, vaguely

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Rhymes with INSIDE OUT

all get-out, autoroute, bring about, carryout, carry out, cast about, come about, cutthroat trout, diner-out, down-and-out, duke it out, Eagle Scout, falling-out, figure out, follow out, gadabout, get about, go about, golden trout, gut it out, gutter out, hammer out, have it out, how about, infield out, just about, knockabout, layabout, long-drawn-out, muster out, odd man out, out-and-out, put about, rainbow trout, report out, roundabout, rouseabout, roustabout, runabout, rural route, sauerkraut, set about, speckled trout, spit it out, stirabout, talent scout, turnabout, walkabout, waterspout, water sprout