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outside > 15 senses
ADJECTIVE1outsideRelating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
2outside, external, extraneousComing from the outside
3outsideOriginating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"
4outside, outdoor, out-of-doorLocated, suited for, or taking place in the open air
5outsideFunctioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
6outsideLeading to or from the outside
7outside, external, internationalFrom or between other countries
8outside, largestMaximal in amount
9outside, remoteVery unlikely
10outsideOn or toward an outer edge
11outside, away(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
ADVERB1outside, outdoors, out of doors, alfrescoOutside a building
2outsideOn the outside
NOUN1outside, exteriorThe region that is outside of something
2outside, exteriorThe outer side or surface of something
outside > pronunciation
Soundsaw'tsay'd
Rhymesabide, actinide, allied, and 173 more rhymes in ayd at the HyperDic website...
outside > adjective 1
MeaningRelating to or being on or near the outer side or limit.
Examples"an outside margin"
Similarafter-school; extracurricular; extracurricular; right
See alsoexternal
Contraryinside
outside > adjective 2
MeaningComing from the outside.
Examples"disdaining outside pressure groups"
Synonymsexternal, extraneous
Similar toextrinsic
outside > adjective 3
MeaningOriginating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world".
Examples"outside interests"; "an outside job"
Similar toexternal
outside > adjective 4
MeaningLocated, suited for, or taking place in the open air.
Synonymsoutdoor, out-of-door
Similaralfresco, open-air; outdoorsy
See alsoexterior
Contraryindoor, inside
outside > adjective 5
MeaningFunctioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit.
Similar toextramural
outside > adjective 6
MeaningLeading to or from the outside.
Examples"an outside door"
Similar toexterior
outside > adjective 7
MeaningFrom or between other countries.
Examples"developing nations need outside help"
Synonymsexternal, international
Similar toforeign
outside > adjective 8
MeaningMaximal in amount.
Examples"an outside estimate"
Synonymslargest
Similar tomaximal, maximum
outside > adjective 9
MeaningVery unlikely.
Examples"an outside chance"
Synonymsremote
Similar tounlikely
outside > adjective 10
MeaningOn or toward an outer edge.
Examples"the outside lane"
Similar toouter
outside > adjective 11
Meaning(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter.
Examples"an outside pitch"
Synonymsaway
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ball
Similar toinaccurate
outside > noun 1, location
MeaningThe region that is outside of something.
Synonymsexterior
Narroweroutdoors, out-of-doors, open air, open
Broaderregion, part
Contraryinside, interior
outside > noun 2, location
MeaningThe outer side or surface of something.
Synonymsexterior
Broadersurface
Contraryinside, interior
outside > adverb 1
MeaningOutside a building.
Examples"in summer we play outside"
Synonymsoutdoors, out of doors, alfresco
Contraryinside, indoors
outside > adverb 2
MeaningOn the outside.
Examples"outside, the box is black"
Contraryinside, within

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