INDOORS Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

indoors

adverb

Definition of indoors

as in in

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Recent Examples of indoors This requires a comprehensive approach that not only moves people indoors, but also keeps them housed and creates real pathways to long-term stability. — Donna Littlejohn, Daily News, 5 May 2026 Maintain your mower by cleaning it after use, checking oil levels, using a fuel stabilizer for storage, and storing it indoors. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026 Owners frequently noticed the worms only after their pets returned indoors. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 Give it six hours of direct sunlight a day, water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry, and prune to maintain its size indoors. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indoors

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This book doesn’t use that idea too much, but moving from room to room like that is in there for sure.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Underwear, socks, T-shirts, tank tops and activewear should all go in after every wear.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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One step inside and you're immediately transported away from the hustle and bustle of the High Line and into a Spanish neighborhood bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
And a small set sits close enough to the core product that the expertise has to stay inside.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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