Synonyms of outsider

outsider

noun

ˌau̇t-ˈsī-dər 

as in stranger

a person who is not native to or known to a community

she seems to enjoy the odd distinction of being the only outsider in such a small community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stranger
• foreigner
• alien
• outlander
• outcast
• nonnative
• pariah
• wanderer
• nonresident
• transient
• drifter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• friend
• familiar
• native
• intimate
• confidant
• buddy
• pal
• comrade
• partner
• fellow
• acquaintance
• colleague
• chum
• peer
• resident
• citizen
• associate
• cohort
• companion
• inhabitant
• mate
• crony
• hearty
• habitant
• hobnobber

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outsider

To what extent does living and remaining in Cergy constitute a way to assert your position as an outsider? — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026

Cartin also collects material as wide-ranging as outsider art and rare books stretching from the 13th century to contemporary artists’ books. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

The crescendo of outsider spending and criticisms could help bolster her appeal. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Any records of internal discussions, disagreements among board members, or conflicting visions of the company’s future during his tenure, as well as any surviving personal papers, are likely to reside in the UPS archives, locked away from outsiders. — Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026