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Dec 1, 2009
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Synonyms for outside

Noun

1. outside, exterior, region, part
usage: the region that is outside of something
2. outside, exterior, surface
usage: the outer side or surface of something

Adjective

1. outside (vs. inside), after-school(prenominal), extracurricular, extracurricular, right(prenominal), external
usage: relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; "an outside margin"
2. external, extraneous, outside, extrinsic (vs. intrinsic)
usage: coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups"
3. outside, external (vs. internal)
usage: originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"; "outside interests"; "an outside job"
4. outdoor(prenominal) (vs. indoor), out-of-door, outside, alfresco, open-air(prenominal), outdoorsy, exterior
usage: located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; "outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding"
5. outside, extramural (vs. intramural)
usage: functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit; "extramural hospital care and treatment"; "extramural studies"
6. outside(prenominal), exterior (vs. interior)
usage: leading to or from the outside; "an outside door"
7. external, international, outside(prenominal), foreign (vs. domestic)
usage: from or between other countries; "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help"
8. largest, outside, maximal (vs. minimal), maximum (vs. minimum)
usage: maximal in amount; "a maximal amount"; "an outside estimate"
9. outside, remote, unlikely (vs. likely)
usage: very unlikely; "an outside chance"; "a remote possibility"; "a remote contingency"
10. outside, outer(prenominal) (vs. inner)
usage: on or toward an outer edge; "an outer lane"; "the outside lane"
11. away, outside, inaccurate (vs. accurate)
usage: (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch"

Adverb

1. outside, outdoors, out of doors, alfresco
usage: outside a building; "in summer we play outside"
2. outside
usage: on the outside; "outside, the box is black"
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