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

To an outsider, and in isolation, some of these habits may not seem so extreme—Reddit peptides excepted. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026

Wrestling can attract lonely 20-somethings, misunderstood outsiders, and creative weirdos. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

In a year where voters upset with the Democratic Party mainstream have propelled outsider candidates to victory across the country, Crowley is hoping to buck the trend in Wisconsin. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Still, Lindell is seen as an outsider by the Minnesota GOP, which has recently questioned his residency status. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 6 Aug. 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