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

Following his public disputes with California authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Elon Musk personally moved to Texas, outside of Austin, in 2020. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

Brazil is home to not only the largest African city outside of Africa (Salvador), but also the largest population of Japanese, Lebanese and Italian descendants outside those countries. — Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Demondice’s voice stays front and center, and the electronic riffs weave through both the percussion and vocals, ensuring the track sounds full outside of the understandably absent sub-bass. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

And outside of gubernatorial and county races, Question 3 was passed by voters. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026