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

Last season, his older brother, Jabari Henley, 34, was shot and killed outside a smoke shop in South Los Angeles on Halloween night. — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

The police response to the protest outside the building drew a rebuke Tuesday from five Lake County Board members and members-elect, including member-elect Democrat Nicki Sullivan of Mundelein. — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Adverb

Craftswomen from across the South came to Angola to find the man behind the textiles making rounds outside. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

My Club King room felt like a serene escape from the city outside, with beautiful natural light that highlighted the fa pakon–style wood paneling and a headboard hand-threaded by Thai artisans. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Adjective

Built by a Taiwanese team with roots in animation and visual effects, the platform runs on its own in-house image-generation model and also works with outside generative AI models. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

Latino leaders inside and outside government should mobilize. — Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Noun

The Hurricanes turned to cornerback Ethan O’Connor and safety-turned-outside-cornerback Bryce Fitzgerald while the two missed the last four games. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Men brought in from outside are coached to act out romances with her again and again, performing love, regret and guilt while their tears are gathered. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing outside

• outside of