OUTSIDES Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

outsides

noun

plural of outside

as in exteriors

an outer part or layer painted the outside of the house

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as in mosts

the greatest amount, number, or part there were 300 people at the outside who attended the softball game

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as in looks

the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality on the outside, he was the self-assured star athlete

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Recent Examples of outsides De Hooch’s picture is a puzzle box—an ingenious construction of openings and closings, insides and outsides, revelation and concealment. — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 At Ruby’s, wonderful things happen when butter and flour alchemize, like the flaky and citrusy outsides and soft insides of the sugar buns, and an array of other French pastries that faithfully lure in crowds every weekend. — Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 Junior setter Braeden Fiore will have plenty of good options to choose from in senior outsides Ben Pryor and Declan Garvey, senior right-side hitter Joey Vellenga and senior middle Aiden Schindler. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 Keep outsides valve open so water remaining in the pipe can expand without causing a break. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026 These materials possess regular variations within their structures that lead specific wavelengths of light to flow along their outsides without scattering or losses, even around corners and imperfections. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2020

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Noun

The estate that provided the exteriors for the 1960s Batman TV series is on the block — albeit with a Bruce Wayne-sized price tag.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 7 July 2026
Save big and add a sophisticated touch to your home’s exteriors with up to 30% off during Design Within Reach’s Fourth of July sale.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026

Definition of exteriors

Noun

And some have responded by seizing the female obsession with looks, already rooted in misogyny, and rebranding it with maximum toxicity—in other words, by becoming looksmaxxers.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Smith’s few looks per game will likely be orchestrated, with orbit motions, screens and quick receptions on angle routes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Definition of looks

Noun

Older technologies failed if the environment shifted or the viewing angle changed, but this innovation maintains its illusion across complex surfaces and dynamic environments.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
The 1960s metal mobile bar stands in the kitchen, which also boasts clean, stainless-steel surfaces.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Definition of surfaces

Noun

Consumer attitudes, especially among Gen-Z, have shifted dramatically over the past few years, with many placing greater value on moderation, home consumption, and low-alcohol lifestyles.

— Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Americans’ attitudes toward the economy have improved slightly as gas prices declined, but their outlook remains mostly negative.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of attitudes

Noun

Atwell, the 26-year-old five-year veteran, has modest career bests of 67 receptions (2023), 562 yards (2024), and three touchdowns (2023).

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Mahrez is retiring from international soccer as a five-time Premier League winner and one of Africa's bests.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026

Definition of best

Noun

By contrast, the three male actors who appear in major supporting roles—along with Colin, there’s Lindon as the doctor and Louis Garrel as Maxine’s cinematographer and, ultimately, lover—are all veterans whose iconic presences make their small roles feel unusually, even inappropriately, prominent.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Carr interjected, eager to include the 41-year-old unrestricted free agent in the conversation of incumbent on-ball presences on the Lakers.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026

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