Synonyms of outside of

outside of

preposition

1

as in except

not including

outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in beyond

out of the reach or sphere of

budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beyond
• without
• outside
• except

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• within
• inside

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outside of

Now, for the first time in a quarter of a century, the 47-year-old man is hoping to put his learning to the test outside of prison walls. — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

The nurses’ protests are intriguing in part because organized labor has the capacity, the experience, and the public approval necessary to secure support outside of a single industry. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026

This is the first time CERN is making significant contributions to a project happening outside of Europe. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

That means street vending won’t be allowed outside of uptown unless the city or a nonprofit partner decide to establish another marketplace. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026