as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
hiking in the out-of-doors can be a tremendous appetite builder
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-doors
Noun
-
Nearly a million acres of wilderness stretch across Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, but in the heart of it are three mineral pools—their waters naturally heated within the earth and bubbling at a soothing 99 to 104 degrees.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Phillips, who came from a farming family in Marokopa, disappeared with his children into the rugged wilderness during a bitter family split in December 2021.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Ranging from typical outdoors tones to the head-turning orange offering, Stüssy’s take on the revitalized boot offers a variety of different looks.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Out-of-doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-doors. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share