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outside

[out-sahyd, -sahyd, out-sahyd, out-, out-sahyd, out-sahyd, out-sahyd] / ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, -ˌsaɪd, ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊt-, ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /
ADJECTIVE
external
Synonyms
STRONGEST
farther foreign out
STRONG
alfresco alien exterior extreme outdoor over surface
WEAK
apart from away from extramural extraneous farthest furthest open-air outer outermost outward
Antonyms
STRONG
central interior middle
WEAK
certain definite good inside internal likely sure
ADJECTIVE
slight, slim
Synonyms
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far off small
STRONG
faint remote
WEAK
distant marginal negligible slender unlikely
Antonyms
WEAK
central certain definite good inside internal likely middle sure
NOUN
exterior; out-of-doors
Synonyms
STRONGEST
front surface
STRONG
appearance covering facade face integument open outdoors sheath skin topside
WEAK
open air seeming without
Antonyms
STRONG
character personality
WEAK
center indoors inside interior middle

Example Sentences

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The warships would likely operate outside the strait to avoid threats fired by Iran, retired Navy Vice Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Optimists on Intel hope that chips built on its 18A manufacturing process could attract outside customers to use the process.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Monday, Trump said: "I can tell you we've been called by the other side. They'd like to make a deal very badly."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Yet while the structure is designed to be undetectable from the inside, it’s a full-blown metallic colossus on the outside — visible from the surrounding L.A. freeways.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I’m ready to step outside of my comfort zone and take a risk.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam