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outsider Synonyms

Another word for outsider

Choosing another word for outsider depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who does not belong to a particular group, organization, or community.

Usage Example

"Having just moved to the small rural town, she felt like an stranger for the first few months."

Strongest
stranger
nonmember
Strong
newcomer
outcast
alien
interloper
misfit
foreigner

• noun (Context 2)

A competitor, applicant, or racehorse thought to have little chance of winning a contest or election.

Usage Example

"The unseeded player entered the tournament as a complete underdog but managed to reach the finals."

Strongest
underdog
dark horse
long shot

Opposites of outsider

The opposite of outsider shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

insider
favorite
front-runner
member
shoo-in
native
local
See all opposites of outsider

• Nearby Words

outshoot
outshout
outside
outsider
outsing
outsize
outsized

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Outsider. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/outsider
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