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outside

out·side

outside

 
 
pronunciation:
aUt saId [or] aUt saId
parts of speech:
noun, adjective, adverb, preposition
phrases:
at the outside, outside of
features:
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the outer side or surface.
 
synonyms:
exterior, periphery, surface
antonyms:
inside
similar words:
border, external, outward, rim, shell
definition 2: that which appears to view; external aspect.
synonyms:
appearance, aspect, exterior, façade, face
similar words:
front, guise, outward, show, veneer
definition 3: the space beyond an enclosed area or building; out-of-doors.
synonyms:
out-of-doors, outdoors
antonyms:
interior
similar words:
exterior, open, open air
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phrase: at the outside
 
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or pertaining to the outer side or surface.
synonyms:
exterior, external, outer, outward, surface
antonyms:
inside
similar words:
outermost, peripheral
definition 2: originating from beyond a limit or boundary.
I got outside help on the problem.
synonyms:
extrinsic
antonyms:
inside
similar words:
exterior, external, extraneous, independent, supplementary
definition 3: unlikely; improbable.
He has only an outside chance of winning.
synonyms:
distant, faint, off, remote, slender, slight, slim
similar words:
negligible, small
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part of speech: adverb
definition 1: in or to the space beyond a boundary.
antonyms:
inside, within
definition 2: in or to the outdoors.
Let's eat outside.
synonyms:
out-of-doors, outdoors
antonyms:
inside
similar words:
alfresco
 
part of speech: preposition
definition 1: on, in, or to the outer space of.
the bird outside the window
synonyms:
beyond, past
antonyms:
inside
definition 2: beyond the restrictions of.
He operates outside the rules.
antonyms:
within
similar words:
beyond
phrase: outside of
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