Definitions

inside

[in-sahyd, in-sahyd, in-sahyd, in-sahyd, in-sahyd, in-, in-sahyd] / ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd, ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˈsaɪd, ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪn-, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

ADJECTIVE

in the middle; interior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indoors

STRONG

central

WEAK

inner innermost internal intramural inward surrounded under a roof

Antonyms

WEAK

exterior external known outer outside public

ADJECTIVE

secret

Synonyms

STRONG

classified closet exclusive limited private

WEAK

confidential esoteric hushed internal restricted

Antonyms

STRONG

unlimited unrestricted

WEAK

exterior external known outer outside public

ADVERB

within

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indoors

WEAK

under a roof under cover within doors within walls

Antonyms

WEAK

exterior outside

NOUN

middle, lining

Synonyms

STRONGEST

innards interior

STRONG

belly bowels breast center contents gut heart recess soul stuffing womb

WEAK

inner portion

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority outside periphery

Example Sentences

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Inside is a cowhide segment of a game-used football.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Inside the state agency, emails obtained by ProPublica show, officials scrambled to approve the request.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Inside organizations, AI is already creating winners and losers, and the ability to navigate that—to build coalitions, manage resistance and help people adapt—will become increasingly valuable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Inside the concreted blocks was an extraordinary cache of iron helmets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Inside her widening pupils, I see me, joyful.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

inside

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