out-there

adjective

ˈau̇t-ˈt͟her 

: unconventional

out-there styles

Synonyms of out-there

• unconventional
• dissident

Examples of out-there in a Sentence

the professor's out-there political views have made him a lightning rod for controversy on campus

Recent Examples on the Web

When scouting celebrity style, bold, out-there looks sometimes aren’t the ones that resonate the most. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

That spirit of collaboration was part of what helped the cast navigate some of the show’s more out-there moments. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Smith is having a banner year, with a solo show at Graham and a survey at MASS MoCA, plus an exhibition at Waldo, Tobias Czudej’s seasonal space in an out-there part of Maine. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

Guitarist Adam Turay and trumpeter Ryan Easter both come from the jazzier side of the tracks, the former playing with Afro-R&B group the Narcotix, the latter with more out-there units like WRENS. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for out-there

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

out-there

adjective

ˈau̇t-ˈt͟ha(ə)r, 

-ˈt͟h(ə)r

: unconventional

out-there styles