What is another word for outside?

Common synonyms for outside include exterior, extraneous, indoors, indoor, external.

What is the opposite of outside?

Antonyms of outside include inside, within, interior, inner, internal.

Synonyms for

Outside

Adjective / ˈaʊˈtsaɪd / Another word for outside — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

referring to the exterior or outer part of something

Synonyms & similar words

exterior extraneous indoors indoor external inside remote away outdoor alfresco outdoors international outdoors exterior external outward surface peripheral outlying remote distant faraway overseas foreign beyond exotic exogenous exogenous exoteric extrinsic extrospective outlandish

Synonyms by register

Formal

external exterior outward

Informal

outdoors out there off-site

Literary

abroad afoot

Antonyms

inside within interior inner internal indoors

Common collocations

outside the box
outside of
outside chance
outside looking in
outside world
outside influence
outside job
outside limit

Word family

noun outside

adjective outside

adverb outside

Usage note

As an adjective, 'outside' often precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., 'outside temperature'). As an adverb, it can indicate location or direction away from the interior.

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