outside of

preposition

Definition of outside ofnext
1
as in except
not including outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices

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Relevance
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

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Recent Examples of outside of Criticism of the prize was fierce outside of FIFA, particularly in the European and North American media. — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 In 2018, Kokoškov made history when the Phoenix Suns hired him as their head coach, the first in NBA history born and raised outside of North America. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026 Layzie Bone’s children, his wife and Wish Bone’s mother, who is also Layzie’s aunt, looked on with pride as the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce CEO Ron Frierson unveiled the star outside of the Fonda Theater. — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 17 July 2026 However, Guthrie has reportedly upped her security outside of the job. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outside of
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside of
  1. except
  2. beyond
  3. beside
  4. without
  5. besides
  6. outside
  7. other than
  8. but
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
  • In recent days, the US has expanded its targets beyond Iranian coastal sites housing radar and drone facilities to include roads, tunnels, railways, port infrastructure and, according to Iranian media, a desalination plant.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Between absurd resale prices and the logistical circus of match day, plenty of fans will be watching from places beyond the stadium.
    — Ali Farooqui, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of beyond
Preposition
  • The category remains small beside the $110 billion off-premise alcohol market.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Every night her mother slept beside her in a pullout hospital chair.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of beside
Preposition
  • Unlike conventional power plants, fusion aims to generate electricity by fusing light atomic nuclei, producing large amounts of energy without carbon emissions during operation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • By purchasing the Staycation Parks Pass for $25, however, park goers can enter with their own vehicles without paying for each individual visit.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of without
Preposition
  • But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
    — Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
  • The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
    — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
Definition of besides
Preposition
  • The loose ball ended up with Desire Doue, who attempted a shot outside the box, but Simon was able to recover and turn France away to clinch the match.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • There are no plans to try to separate supporters of the two sides, Atlanta police said — either inside or outside the stadium.
    — Andre Butso, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of outside
Preposition
  • But who, other than A-list stars in between marquee movies, can take a month off to recover from a deep plane?
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Some people may see similarities in two faces other than the metrics used in the study.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Definition of other than
Preposition
  • Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.
    — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 June 2020
  • Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.
    — Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 30 May 2020
Definition of but

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“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside%20of. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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