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

Fortunately, the all-white exteriors will match just about everything in your suitcase—and right now these sneakers are on sale for just $50.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
The cabins’ sleek exteriors are a marvel, too, constructed from cedar by local builders.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of exteriors

Noun

While maximalist trends often signify that louder pieces are the only way to look fashion-forward, bold styles are ultimately fickle and harder to reinvent in new looks.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
Included in four of the sets are Rodrigo minifigures that recreate her stage looks and expressions.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of looks

Noun

Slip resistant surfaces can do the same, especially in bathrooms and on decks where bare feet meet wet flooring.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Carpenter suggests applying it to vertical surfaces, or using soaked cotton balls in open glass jars (or poking holes in the lids to allow the fumes to escape).

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of surfaces

Noun

The main sensor also has a higher sensitivity limit of up to ISO 25600 for standard and slow-motion recording and ISO 51200 for low-light video compared with the zoom's ISO 12800 and 25600 maximums, respectively.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
But those payments won’t contribute to their insurance deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of maxima

Noun

The early Olympic movement reinforced those same attitudes by barring women from major track and field events altogether.

— Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The market is at an all-time high, while Michigan’s consumer sentiment index (which measures consumer future looking attitudes about the economy) is at an all-time low.

— Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of attitudes

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His hitting metrics are all career bests, and he’s headed for his fourth consecutive season of 20-plus homers.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
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

Definition of best

Noun

Painting the Natural World Rather than treating plants simply as botanical subjects, Nagamura paints them as living presences.

— Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
As family secrets and wounds, resurface the entire neighborhood senses presences and hear the distinctive sounds of their own dead.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2026

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