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

By 1959, Dobson had opened 20 additional locations, including the first one outside of Texas, in Pensacola, Florida. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

This week New York City reported its first human case of West Nile virus for the year; health officials said the infected individual may have contracted the virus outside of the city. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026

The federal budget deficit is running at about 6% of gross domestic product, a historically high rate the United States has rarely seen outside of wartime or deep recessions. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Belmont is a small town outside of Gastonia with a population around 15,000. — Eva Flowe august 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026