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

The government's achievement caps a political transformation that has seen the Italian leader move from outsider to establishment figure since becoming Italy’s first female prime minister in 2022. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

On that last point, workers reported numerous incidents in which the union, the Sindicato Unido de Trabajadores, intimidated or threatened workers for criticizing the company, speaking with outsiders, or participating in meetings with other workers. — Charity Ryerson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Sources include defectors, informants and individuals who remain embedded within movements while passing information to outsiders. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Written and executive produced by Chu, Imposter is a dark mystery that follows an outsider entering his freshman year at an elite university. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026