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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The setup is located inside a large vacuum chamber that can recreate conditions similar to those found in space.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

I cover the Saudi Pro League every week and I know their players inside out.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I did not ask for a chatbot inside my email inbox.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Pope Leo XIV will bless the giant new tower of the famed Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona on Wednesday and celebrate mass inside what is now the world's tallest church.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“When you do,” Caesar instructs, “put your hands inside the loop and hold the horn. It might save you.”

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

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