Synonyms for

Outsider

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

Definition

Someone who is not part of a group or community; a person who does not belong to a particular organization or society.

Synonyms & similar words

foreigner stranger foreigner alien newcomer outsider outlander interloper intruder nonmember pariah maverick rebel dissenter heretic nonconformist oddball eccentric

Synonyms by register

Formal

nonmember alien stranger foreigner

Informal

newcomer outsider off-islander outsider

Literary

sojourner wayfarer exile

Antonyms

insider native member citizen inhabitant local participant

Common collocations

  • complete outsider
  • social outsider
  • obvious outsider
  • feeling like an outsider
  • treated as an outsider
  • welcome the outsider
  • the ultimate outsider

Word family

noun outsider
adjective outsider

Usage note

Often used to describe someone who does not belong to a particular group or community. Can sometimes carry a negative connotation of being unwelcome or different.

Example sentences

  1. The new kid in class felt like an outsider.
  2. He always felt like an outsider among his colleagues.
  3. The club was only for members, so the outsider was not allowed to enter.
  4. She moved to a new city and felt like an outsider until she made some friends.
  5. The outsider was not familiar with the customs of the tribe.

Quotes

  • The outsider sees things differently, which is why he's valuable.
  • I'm an outsider. I have no place in show business or Hollywood.
  • The outsider who wants to write will always have the advantage over the insider who wants to be a writer.

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