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external

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of external

1 not being a vital part of or belonging to something

  • the defendant's socioeconomic status must be regarded as entirely external to his guilt or innocence
Synonyms of external

accidental, adventitious, alien, extraneous, extrinsic, foreign, supervenient
Words Related to external

exterior, outside

immaterial, inapplicable, insignificant, irrelevant

nonessential, unessential, unnecessary
Near Antonyms of external

congenital, deep-seated, inborn, inbred

inside, interior, internal

basic, essential, necessary
Antonyms of external

inherent, innate, intrinsic

2 situated on the outside or farther out

  • the external chambers of the ancient tomb gave little indication of the magnificence of the innermost chamber
Synonyms of external

exterior, outer, outside, outward
Words Related to external

outermost, outlying, outmost

superficial, surface
Near Antonyms of external

inmost, innermost

mid, middle, midmost
Antonyms of external

inner, inside, interior, internal, inward

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