outsider

out·sid·er

noun \ˌau̇t-ˈsī-dər, ˈau̇t-ˌ\

Definition of OUTSIDER

1

: a person who does not belong to a particular group

2

chiefly British : a contender not expected to win

— out·sid·er·ness noun

Examples of OUTSIDER

1. To outsiders, the ritual may seem strange.
2. She felt like an outsider in her new school.
3. An outsider defeated the champion!
4. She was a rank outsider who managed to win.

First Known Use of OUTSIDER

1800

Related to OUTSIDER

Synonyms: foreigner, nonnative, outlander, stranger

Antonyms: native

Related Words: alien, nonresident; outcast, pariah; drifter, transient, wanderer

Near Antonyms: buddy, chum, comrade, confidant, crony, familiar, friend, intimate, pal; acquaintance, associate, cohort, colleague, companion, fellow, hearty, hobnobber, mate, partner, peer; citizen, habitant, inhabitant, resident

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Rhymes with OUTSIDER

abider, backslider, collider, confider, decider, derider, divider, free rider, hang glider, hard cider, insider, joyrider, lowrider, misguider, night rider, outrider, presider, provider, resider, sea spider, Top-Sider, wolf spider