Synonyms of outside

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preposition

1

as in except

not including

outside that one suggestion, I haven't heard any better ideas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• except
• beside
• excepting
• besides
• but
• other than
• except for
• excluding
• apart from
• bar
• saving
• outside of
• aside from
• save
• barring
• exclusive of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beyond
• without
• outside of
• except
• excepting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• within
• inside

outside

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adverb

as in out

in or into the open air

go outside and smoke, if you must

Synonyms & Similar Words

• out
• outdoors
• without
• alfresco

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• in
• inside
• within
• indoors

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• off
• small
• slim
• remote
• slight
• negligible
• minimal
• fragile
• marginal
• tiny
• minor
• little
• frail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• large
• good
• great
• significant
• distinct
• substantial
• considerable
• healthy
• sizable
• sizeable
• respectable
• goodly
• tidy
• largish

3

as in most

of the greatest or highest degree or quantity

the outside cost for repairing the item will be a thousand dollars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• most
• maximum
• utmost
• ultimate
• last
• top
• paramount
• max
• largest
• supreme
• uttermost
• nth
• consummate
• biggest
• unrivalled
• unequalled
• unparalleled
• unmatched
• unrivaled
• unequaled
• unsurpassed
• uppermost
• topmost
• hugest
• upmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• least
• minimal
• minimum
• slightest
• smallest
• lowest
• tiniest
• minutest
• littlest
• fewest

outside

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noun

ˌau̇t-ˈsīd 

1

as in exterior

an outer part or layer

painted the outside of the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exterior
• surface
• front
• top
• shell
• skin
• face
• facade
• facing
• veneer
• covering
• façade
• cover
• appearance
• show
• mask
• semblance
• disguise
• guise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• interior
• inside

2

as in maximum

the greatest amount, number, or part

there were 300 people at the outside who attended the softball game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• maximum
• most
• max
• best
• utmost
• extreme
• ultimate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• least
• minimum

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• look
• presence
• attitude
• manner
• appearance
• aspect
• demeanor
• dress
• person
• garb
• regard
• air
• behavior
• shape
• cut of one's jib
• mien
• stance
• figure
• posture
• bearing
• carriage
• face
• pose
• mold
• turn
• poise
• coloring
• color
• cast
• features
• deportment
• habit
• comportment
• complexion
• habitus
• physiognomy
• countenance
• superficies
• visage

Examples of outside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Preposition

Temperatures will drop again on Wednesday for many areas outside the Midwest. —Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024

Boeing Machinists union members picket outside a Boeing factory on September 13, 2024 in Renton, Washington. —Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024

Adverb

An Italian dinner catered by superstar chef Evan Funke was served outside, overlooking the estate’s magnificent pool. —Booth Moore, WWD, 11 Oct. 2024

Her three other kids could be seen smiling in the photo, posing outside. —Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024

Adjective

The lengthy process includes a peer review by other applicants and an outside review by a panel of experts. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024

Rahsaan began making his own films after multiple experiences appearing in documentaries by outside filmmakers. —Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024

Noun

On a bench outside, Tracey Wyatt, 58, of Detroit, sat with her 85-year-old mother, Shirley Wyatt. —Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024

On a bench outside, Tracey Wyatt, 58, of Detroit, was sitting with her 85-year-old mother, Shirley Wyatt. —Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024

Phrases Containing outside

• outside of