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

• 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

If the home itself is considered part of the barrier that stops outsiders from getting into an in-ground pool, Arizona law requires the homeowner to take an extra precaution to protect people in the home, like children, from the water. —Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025

Jelly Roll’s appearance resulted in one of the best wrestling segments of the year as Logan Paul interrupted Jelly Roll and called him out for being an outsider. —Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

Not Peter Parker levels of bullying and angst, but existential uncertainty and the feeling of being an outsider. —Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025

Shot in Belarus and inspired by real-life stories of non-professional actors, the film narrates an unconventional romance involving two outsiders. —Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 10 July 2025

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