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

Even in modern times, this quality has captured the imagination of outsiders. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

On October 4, the Sun opposes Saturn, revealing the tension between your more localized perspective and someone else’s outsider view. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

But my point was that those demonstrations were organized and largely populated by outsiders. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

The town has its own local language, known as Boontling, which residents reportedly developed in the 19th century to speak freely in front of outsiders, and some older locals still speak it today. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026