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preposition

Definition of outsidenext
1
as in except
not including outside that one suggestion, I haven't heard any better ideas

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Relevance
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

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outside

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adverb

as in out
in or into the open air go outside and smoke, if you must

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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

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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

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3
as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity the outside cost for repairing the item will be a thousand dollars

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outside

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noun

ˌau̇t-ˈsīd How to pronounce outside (audio)
1
as in exterior
an outer part or layer painted the outside of the house

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2
as in maximum
the greatest amount, number, or part there were 300 people at the outside who attended the softball game

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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

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Recent Examples of outside
Preposition
On June 21, Langlade and more than two hundred Ojibwe and Odawa soldiers attacked while most of the Miami warriors were away at their summer hunting camps and the women were working in the fields outside the walls. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 If Gayle Newland had been a cis man who had seduced Miss X by pretending to be Kye Fortune, the case would have fallen outside the McNally principle, and Miss X would have had very little chance of having her complaint heard. — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
Adverb
When Kaczynski reluctantly steps outside, the agents waiting nearby move in and arrest him. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 Dailey kept the ball on a zone-read play, slipped behind the left guard and bounced it outside for a touchdown that made it 14-7 and gave Northern Iowa (2-2, 1-0) the lead for good 49 seconds into the second quarter. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Adjective
State legislators also introduced the Innovative School District program in 2016, which allowed low-performing public schools to be turned over to an outside group, such as a charter school operator. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026 And at the center of it all is a quarterback who so far seems entirely unfazed by that outside pressure. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
The latter means no internal fogging, so harsh weather and temperature shifts should be no obstacle when moving from a warm interior into the cold outside. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Linking with Jorgen Strand Larsen and Yeremy Pino — the Spain international deserved an assist for an exquisite outside-of-the-boot pass earlier on — Anan Khalaili made a fine third-man run at the end of a dozen passes. — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside
  1. except
  2. beyond
  3. out
  4. outer
  5. off
  6. most
  7. exterior
  8. maximum
Preposition
  • At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
  • The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
Definition of except
Preposition
  • Last year, a National School Choice Awareness Foundation survey found that 60 percent of parents have considered switching schools for their children, with many exploring models beyond traditional brick-and-mortar schools.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Iran has said the bombers flying from the base have been used for strikes beyond the original remit and indicated that a base used to attack its territory is a legitimate target.
    — Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of beyond
Adverb
  • Like the s’mores kits lovingly put together by the staff to be used on the electric firepit on the patio out back.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Alvarez managed to nab a foul pop-up behind the plate for the first out, but a fly ball to center field scored another run, and Abrams managed to get to third.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of out
Adjective
  • By the time of the witch trial, the sacred building stood stripped of its roofing and outer masonry—a fleshless skeleton; its giant west window glassless, miming a stone scream.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Her bangs are especially long and wispy, and get gradually longer towards the outer corners.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of outer
Adjective
  • Then, thanks to a pair of off days built into the series, both the Game 1 and Game 2 starters could be available to throw in an if-necessary Game 5.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The younger victim died in a dorm room and was 18, while the other died in an off-campus home and was 20.
    — Adam Sabes , Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of off
Adjective
  • Because of the drought, woodland deer food is not abundant in most of the state this year, and what exists is in poor condition with low nutritional value.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Like Bonilla, most of their employees have been at the restaurant for several years.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of most
Noun
  • When you thaw meat at room temperature, the exterior can warm up into this zone while the interior is still frozen.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Zook Cabins The exterior is finished in LP lap siding, with cedar shake accents, plus a metal roof.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of exterior
Noun
  • This will be quite a departure from Starship's suborbital flights, which lasted a maximum of 65 minutes and targeted the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Western Australia.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In parts of Europe with a danger of rockfall or avalanche, there are often minimum speed limits rather than maximums.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of maximum

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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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