Synonyms of outer

outer

adjective

ˈau̇-tər 

as in exterior

situated on the outside or farther out

the outer edge of the blade of your figure skate always wears out faster than the inner because you use it more

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exterior
• outward
• external
• outside
• outermost
• surface
• outlying
• outmost
• superficial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inner
• internal
• interior
• inside
• inward
• innermost
• middle
• mid
• inmost
• midmost

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outer

Both inner and outer displays are spacious and stunning, and a powerful processor supports a rich range of AI features as well as all your everyday tasks. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Drivers traveling south from Ouray to Silverton, will be on the steep outer side of the highway, while those driving north from Silverton to Ouray will hug the inside of the cliff face. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Rather than focusing on a single destination, these missions span the Moon, deep space, planetary defense, and the outer Solar System, each tackling a different scientific or technological challenge. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

As satellite arrays became larger and more efficient, and electronics more sophisticated, orbital nuclear power systems were largely confined to exploration missions to the outer Solar System by the 1990s. — David Szondy july 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026