outsider

noun

out·​sid·​er ˌau̇t-ˈsī-dər 

ˈau̇t-ˌsī-

1

: a person who does not belong to a particular group

2

chiefly British : a contender not expected to win

outsiderness noun

Synonyms of outsider

• stranger
• foreigner

Examples of outsider in a Sentence

To outsiders, the ritual may seem strange.

She felt like an outsider in her new school.

An outsider defeated the champion!

She was a rank outsider who managed to win.

Recent Examples on the Web

For voters frustrated with the status quo, Spencer Pratt has positioned himself as an outsider candidate promising changes to local government and a tougher approach to public safety. —Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026

The Silver family house does not like outsiders. —Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

To outsiders, Elden Ring (another favorite game of mine) and The Witcher 3 might look similar—grimdark open-world roleplaying games with melee combat, right? —ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026

From starting the season as a rank outsider within Emery’s plans, Buendia transformed into a player who would feature in 54 matches and score the second goal of Villa’s Europa League final victory in Istanbul with a wonderful, supposedly weak-footed, whipped finish from outside the box. —Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outsider

• collider
• confider
• divider
• insider
• provider
• cider
• cyder
• eider
• glider
• hider
• rider
• schneider

Kids Definition

outsider

noun

out·​sid·​er (ˈ)au̇t-ˈsīd-ər 

: a person who does not belong to a particular group