outside Synonyms
Another word for outside
• preposition (Context 1)
Situated or moving beyond the boundaries, walls, or limits of a place.
"Several students were waiting beyond the lecture hall for the professor to arrive."
• adverb (Context 2)
On or to the exterior of a building or enclosure; in the open air.
"Because the weather was so pleasant, we decided to eat our lunch outdoors."
• adjective (Context 3)
Situated on, near, or facing the exterior or outer surface of something.
"Please turn on the outer lights before the guests arrive this evening."
• noun (Context 4)
The external side, surface, or part of something.
"She painted the exterior of the wooden box a bright shade of blue."
• adjective (Context 5)
Not belonging to or originating from a particular group, organization, or institution.
"The board of directors decided to hire an external consultant to review the company's financial strategy."
• preposition (Context 6)
Beyond the scope, limits, or jurisdiction of a particular subject, rule, or activity.
"That specific legal question falls beyond the committee's area of authority."
• noun (Context 7)
The external world or space beyond an enclosure, boundary, or institution.
"The cabin had no telephone or internet connection to the outdoors."
• preposition (Context 8)
Apart from; with the exception of.
"besides a few minor typographical errors, the final manuscript is ready for publication."
• adjective (Context 9)
Representing the greatest possible degree or limit; or, conversely, very slight, remote, or unlikely (especially of a chance or possibility).
"There is still an remote chance that the team could qualify for the championship finals."
Opposites of outside
The opposite of outside shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: