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in·side

inside

 
parts of speech:
preposition, adverb, noun, adjective
phrases:
inside of
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part of speech: preposition
pronunciation: ihn saId [or] In saId
definition: in the inner part of; within.
Please don't wear your shoes inside the house.
 
antonyms:
outside
 
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: into or in the inner part.
He was laughing inside.The church is not much to look at from the outside, but it's beautiful inside.
antonyms:
outside
similar words:
secretly
definition 2: into or in the interior space of a building.
Let's eat inside tonight.
synonyms:
indoors
antonyms:
outdoors, outside
phrase: inside of
 
part of speech: noun
pronunciation: In saId
definition 1: the inner part or side.
The inside of this jacket is made of silk.
 
antonyms:
exterior, outside, surface
similar words:
belly, interior
definition 2: (informal; pl.) the inner organs of the body.
The boy looks fine, but he says his insides hurt.
definition 3: the private or personal nature of a person.
I really got to know the inside of this man during those days of traveling together.
similar words:
interior
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part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: In saId
definition 1: being on or in the inner side.
The inside doors of the house have no locks on them.
antonyms:
outside
similar words:
interior, internal
definition 2: done from within.
One company put on the new roof and another company did the inside work on the house.
antonyms:
outside
definition 3: derived from privileged sources.
The thieves had inside knowledge of the building's security system.
similar words:
secret
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