outside of

preposition

1

: outside

2

: aside from

Synonyms

• except
• beside
• excepting
• besides
• other than
• but
• except for
• apart from
• exclusive of

Examples of outside of in a Sentence

outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices

budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump is pushing red states to make changes now to give Republicans a boost in the mid-term elections, which tend to favor the party outside of the White House. —Tony Cook, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025

The group includes both governors like Jason Reitman (Directors Branch), as well as executives from outside of the Academy Board of Governors like Toho Co. President and CEO Hiro Matsouka. —Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025

And yet, few outside of tech and finance have heard of it. —Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025

Food, utilities are rising, so providers find creative ways to cut Robertson and Taylor said the cost of food is their second biggest expense outside of payroll. —Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outside of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove

Kids Definition

outside of

preposition

1

: outside entry 4 sense 2

2

: except for

outside of her brother she is alone in the house