Synonyms of outsider

outsider

noun

ˌau̇t-ˈsī-dər 

as in stranger

a person who is not native to or known to a community

she seems to enjoy the odd distinction of being the only outsider in such a small community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stranger
• foreigner
• alien
• outlander
• outcast
• nonnative
• pariah
• wanderer
• nonresident
• transient
• drifter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• friend
• familiar
• native
• intimate
• confidant
• buddy
• pal
• comrade
• partner
• fellow
• acquaintance
• colleague
• chum
• peer
• resident
• citizen
• associate
• cohort
• companion
• inhabitant
• mate
• crony
• hearty
• habitant
• hobnobber

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outsider

As rich outsiders move in, natives and locals who can’t afford their Miami are moving out. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Now Argentina—long associated with inflation, capital controls, and default risk—is trying to sell itself as a Plan B for outsiders with money. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Set in and around England’s picturesque Peak District, the series follows Cooper, who is struggling to emerge from the shadow of his late father, while Fry is an outsider fleeing tragedies in her past. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Then the 1815 Apothecaries’ Act in Britain required doctors to learn botany, and the demand for lectures surged, among both students and interested outsiders. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2026