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outside

/aʊtˈsaɪd/noun, adjective, adverb2 syllables

Outside means: located, suited for, or taking place in the open air.

Synonyms for outside22

noun, as in the region that is outside of something

exterior

noun, as in the outer side or surface of something

exterior

adjective, as in located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

outdoor, out-of-door, alfresco, open-air, outdoorsy, exterior

adjective, as in relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

after-school, extracurricular, right, external

adjective, as in coming from the outside

external, extraneous, extrinsic

adjective, as in from or between other countries

external, international, foreign

adjective, as in unlikely to occur

remote, unlikely

adjective, as in (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter

away, inaccurate

adjective, as in originating or belonging beyond some bounds

external

adjective, as in functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit

extramural

adjective, as in leading to or from the outside

exterior

adjective, as in on or toward an outer edge

outer

adverb, as in outside a building

outdoors, out of doors, alfresco

Opposites of outside

inside

What does outside mean?14

adjective

1

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air“outdoor clothes”

2

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit“an outside margin”

3

coming from the outside“extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph”

4

from or between other countries“external commerce”

5

unlikely to occur“an outside chance”

6

(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter“the pitch was away (or wide)”

7

originating or belonging beyond some bounds“the outside world”

8

functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit“extramural hospital care and treatment”

9

leading to or from the outside“an outside door”

10

on or toward an outer edge“the outside lane”

adverb

1

outside a building“in summer we play outside”

2

on the outside“outside, the box is black”

noun

1

the region that is outside of something

2

the outer side or surface of something

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with outside?48

three syllables

alongside
Show 40 near rhymes
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All 48 rhymes for outside, grouped by syllable

Outside in a sentence

  • However, the guarantee is not effective at all outside the fixed form.unknown
  • Outside the school, she saw people with no homes living in cardboard boxes.CK
  • No matter how cold it is outside, the rooms are comfortably heated.CK
  • The outside of this box is green, but the inside is red.CK
  • It's a rainy day, so we can't play outside.CK
  • Since it's cold outside, you'd better put your overcoat on.CK
  • Iron the inside of collars first, and then the outside.CM
  • If you are going to smoke, please go outside.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of outside

as a noun

plural
outsides