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preposition

Definition of outsidenext
1
as in except
not including outside that one suggestion, I haven't heard any better ideas

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Relevance
2
as in beyond
out of the reach or sphere of it is always refreshing to be assigned a project at work that is outside one's usual range of responsibility

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outside

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adverb

as in out
in or into the open air go outside and smoke, if you must

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outside

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adjective

1
as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out slower moving vehicles should keep to the outside lane

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2
as in off
small in degree though they haven't been playing at their best, they still have an outside chance of making it into the championship series

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3
as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity the outside cost for repairing the item will be a thousand dollars

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outside

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noun

ˌau̇t-ˈsīd How to pronounce outside (audio)
1
as in exterior
an outer part or layer painted the outside of the house

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2
as in maximum
the greatest amount, number, or part there were 300 people at the outside who attended the softball game

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3
as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality on the outside, he was the self-assured star athlete

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Recent Examples of outside
Preposition
Several teammates huddled outside the medical tent while Dart was inside, no doubt worried about the status of their starting quarterback. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 In the actual timeline of events, the band is this transgressive thing not just outside the mainstream but outside of normal American life. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Adverb
Footlik allegedly oversaw the Qatar influence campaign from outside, providing funds and giving strategic advice. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 Excavation crews have been seen searching outside and under the home, including the sewers. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
The front hand wash station has loose paper towels instead of a paper towel dispenser that protects towels from outside contamination. — Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 But in the meantime, the district’s focus should remain on student outcomes and not outside noise, Licata added. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
The piece’s subject is difficult to see from the gallery, but when viewed from outside, its reference to a watercolor by Marisol in Buffalo AKG’s collection becomes clear. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Reacher and Green run into a hotel and persuade the staff to lock the doors, claiming there’s an active shooter outside. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside
  1. except
  2. beyond
  3. out
  4. outer
  5. off
  6. most
  7. exterior
  8. maximum
Preposition
  • At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
  • The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
Definition of except
Preposition
  • February 19 – March 20 Something new may be calling you beyond your usual environment.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s imaginings of castle-like defenses on the Potomac move beyond mere bad taste to a place of genuine weirdness.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of beyond
Adverb
  • The zipper helps keep the pillowcase on your pillow, and germs out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The chemical is known to slowly kill trees from the inside out.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of out
Adjective
  • Ever since 1994’s Little Odessa, James Gray has been chronicling the lives of New York’s outer-borough residents in films that crossbreed autobiography with genre.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The suicide attack on Friday brought down an outer wall of the police offices and badly damaged the mosque.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of outer
Adjective
  • His off-field earnings include licensing payouts from the NFL Players Association, which topped $8 million in 2025.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • To prevent this, the researchers gave the adhesive an off switch.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of off
Adjective
  • Cazares begins most days at sunrise and works construction or as a day laborer throughout the city and suburbs.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Mensah started the game with 24 consecutive completions, setting an ACC and Miami program record for most consecutive completions in a game.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of most
Noun
  • The exterior is clad in glass and limestone that reflects the predominant materials on Northwestern’s nearby campus.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The exterior could also be redesigned, including replacing the existing concrete walls with glass and lighting.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of exterior
Noun
  • The charges Wright faces carry a maximum of 10 years in prison on each count.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This is a heavy-duty 4×2 electric tractor that can manage a 44-tonne payload (the maximum allowed on European roads).
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of maximum

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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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