Synonyms of outside

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preposition

1

as in except

not including

outside that one suggestion, I haven't heard any better ideas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• except
• beside
• besides
• but
• other than
• except for
• excluding
• apart from
• bar
• saving
• outside of
• save
• aside from
• exclusive of
• barring

2

as in beyond

out of the reach or sphere of

it is always refreshing to be assigned a project at work that is outside one's usual range of responsibility

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beyond
• without
• except
• outside of

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• within
• inside

outside

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adverb

as in out

in or into the open air

go outside and smoke, if you must

Synonyms & Similar Words

• out
• outdoors
• without
• alfresco

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• in
• inside
• within
• indoors

outside

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adjective

1

as in outer

situated on the outside or farther out

slower moving vehicles should keep to the outside lane

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outer
• exterior
• outward
• external
• outlying
• outermost
• surface
• outmost
• superficial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inside
• internal
• inner
• interior
• inward
• middle
• innermost
• mid
• inmost
• midmost

2

as in off

small in degree

though they haven't been playing at their best, they still have an outside chance of making it into the championship series

Synonyms & Similar Words

• off
• small
• slim
• remote
• slight
• negligible
• minimal
• fragile
• marginal
• tiny
• minor
• little
• frail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• large
• good
• great
• significant
• distinct
• substantial
• considerable
• healthy
• sizable
• respectable
• tidy
• largish
• goodly

3

as in most

of the greatest or highest degree or quantity

the outside cost for repairing the item will be a thousand dollars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• most
• maximum
• utmost
• ultimate
• last
• top
• max
• paramount
• largest
• supreme
• uttermost
• nth
• consummate
• biggest
• unparalleled
• unmatched
• unrivaled
• unequaled
• unsurpassed
• uppermost
• topmost
• hugest
• upmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• least
• minimal
• minimum
• slightest
• smallest
• lowest
• tiniest
• minutest
• littlest
• fewest

outside

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noun

ˌau̇t-ˈsīd 

1

as in exterior

an outer part or layer

painted the outside of the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exterior
• surface
• front
• top
• skin
• shell
• face
• facade
• facing
• veneer
• cover
• covering
• appearance
• show
• mask
• semblance
• disguise
• guise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• interior
• inside

2

as in maximum

the greatest amount, number, or part

there were 300 people at the outside who attended the softball game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• maximum
• most
• max
• best
• utmost
• extreme
• ultimate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• least
• minimum

3

as in look

the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality

on the outside, he was the self-assured star athlete

Synonyms & Similar Words

• look
• presence
• attitude
• manner
• appearance
• aspect
• demeanor
• dress
• person
• garb
• regard
• air
• behavior
• shape
• cut of one's jib
• mien
• stance
• figure
• posture
• bearing
• carriage
• face
• pose
• mold
• turn
• poise
• coloring
• color
• cast
• features
• deportment
• habit
• comportment
• complexion
• habitus
• physiognomy
• countenance
• superficies
• visage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outside

Preposition

She’d been told that people outside her faith were evil, and yet her pastor’s wife had turned her away while these scientists were literally bending over to help her. — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

That leaves some of the sector’s most energy-intensive processes outside the reach of renewable electrification under existing technology. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Adverb

Here, the wealthy and asthmatic young politician, bolstered by time spent outside among manly men, grew strong enough to meet his destiny. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, many are conflicted on whether a rank-and-file cop should get pulled or go outside like David Brown in 2020. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Mountain bikers have plentiful trails to explore just outside town, including Scout Trail (also known as Boy Scout Trail), which was first used by the Utes, the area’s Native people. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

The 25 Players to Watch • Taylor Berg, Marist, senior, outside hitter. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Noun

After flames broke out, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Jamie Stewart said, firefighters took up defensive positions, attempting to flood the fire with water from outside, Stewart said. — City News Service, Daily News, 20 July 2026

To create this upper deck, Westfalia installs what appears from outside to be a half-length roof rack in front of the pop-up. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026

Phrases Containing outside

• outside of