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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: outside

1
 nadjadv
the region that is outside of something
originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"
outside a building
2
 nadjadv
the outer side or surface of something
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
on the outside
3
 adj
very unlikely
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: outside
1

n the region that is outside of something

Synonyms:
exterior
Antonyms:
inside, interior
the region that is inside of something
Types:
open, open air, out-of-doors, outdoors
where the air is unconfined
Type of:
part, region
the extended spatial location of something

adj originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"

“outside interests”
“an outside job”
Synonyms
external
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

adj functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit

Synonyms
extramural
carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community

adj from or between other countries

“developing nations need outside help”
Synonyms:
external, international
foreign
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

adj coming from the outside

“disdaining outside pressure groups”
Synonyms:
external, extraneous
extrinsic
not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside

adj leading to or from the outside

“an outside door”
Synonyms
exterior
situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building

adj located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

Synonyms:
out-of-door, outdoor
exterior
situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building
alfresco, open-air
in the open air
outdoorsy
characteristic of or suitable to outdoor life
Antonyms:
indoor
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
interior
situated within or suitable for inside a building
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adv outside a building

“in summer we play outside”
Synonyms:
alfresco, out of doors, outdoors
Antonyms:
indoors, inside
within a building
2

n the outer side or surface of something

Synonyms:
exterior
Antonyms:
inside, interior
the inner or enclosed surface of something
Type of:
surface
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object

adj relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

“an outside margin”
Synonyms
external
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
after-school
outside regular school hours
extracurricular
outside the regular duties of your job or profession
extracurricular
outside the regular academic curriculum
right
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
Antonyms:
inside
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
internal
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
wrong
used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
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adj on or toward an outer edge

“the outside lane”
Synonyms
outer
being on the outside or further from a center

adj (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter

“an outside pitch”
Synonyms:
away
inaccurate
not exact

adv on the outside

“outside, the box is black”
Antonyms:
inside, within
on the inside
3

adj very unlikely

“an outside chance”
Synonyms:
remote
unlikely
has little chance of being the case or coming about
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