Synonyms for

Insiders

Verb / ˌɪˈnsaɪdɜ:z / Another word for insiders — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Insiders are people who have special knowledge or access to information about a group or organization.

Synonyms & similar words

insider experts authorities advisers consultants specialists members staff personnel employees workers colleagues associates partners allies friends confidants informants sources whistleblowers leakers

Synonyms by register

Formal

members participants affiliates stakeholders

Informal

the in-crowd the know-it-alls the clique the regulars

Literary

initiates adepts

Antonyms

outsiders strangers foreigners novices laymen outsiders

Common collocations

  • corporate insiders
  • political insiders
  • industry insiders
  • a group of insiders
  • information from insiders
  • trusted insiders
  • insiders' view

Word family

noun insider
adjective insider

Usage note

Refers to someone with special knowledge or access within a group or organization. Often used in contexts of business, politics, or social circles.

Example sentences

  1. The insiders at the restaurant knew the secret recipe for the sauce.
  2. The insiders in the government had access to classified information.
  3. The insiders on the team knew the game plan before anyone else.
  4. The insiders at the company had valuable knowledge about the industry.
  5. The insiders in the music industry knew which artists were going to be popular.

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