Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
outside (noun)1.
a) a place or region beyond an enclosure or boundary as
(1) the world beyond the confines of an institution (as a prison)
(2) often capitalized in Alaska the world beyond the territory or state of Alaska , especially the 48 contiguous states
b) the area farthest from a specified point of reference as
(1) the side of home plate farthest from the batter
(2) the part of a playing area toward the sidelines
(3) the part of a playing area away from the goal
2.
an outer side or surface
3.
an outer manifestation - appearance
4.
the extreme limit of a guess - maximum the crowd numbered 10,000 at the outside
1.
a) of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side or surface - the outside edge
b) of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side of a curve or turn
c) of, relating to, or being on or near the outside - an outside pitch
2.
a) situated or performed outside a particular place
b) connected with or giving access to the outside - outside telephone line
3.
- maximum
4.
a) not included or originating in a particular group or organization - blamed the riot on outside agitators
b) not belonging to one's regular occupation or duties - outside interests
5.
barely possible - remote an outside chance
6.
made or done from the outside - borrowed a basketball and practiced his outside shot
1.
on or to the outside
2.
- outdoors
1.
- used as a function word to indicate movement to or position on the outer side of
2.
beyond the limits of - outside the scope of this report outside the law
3.
- except
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
outside (adjective)1.
situated on the outside or farther out
SYNONIMS:
exterior, external, outside, outwardRELATED WORDS:
outermost, outlying, outmost; superficial, surfaceNEAR ANTONYMS:
inmost, innermost; mid, middle, midmost2.
small in degree
SYNONIMS:
fragile, frail, negligible, off, outside, slight, slim, smallRELATED WORDS:
marginal, minimal, minor; little, tinyNEAR ANTONYMS:
great, large; distinct, significant; considerable, goodly, healthy, largish, respectable, significant, sizable ( sizeable), substantial, tidy3.
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
SYNONIMS:
consummate, last, max, maximum, most, nth, outside, paramount, supreme, top, utmost, uttermostRELATED WORDS:
unequaled ( unequalled), unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled ( unrivalled), unsurpassed; biggest, hugest, largest; topmost, upmost, uppermostNEAR ANTONYMS:
littlest, minutest, smallest, tiniest; lowest; fewestin or into the open air
SYNONIMS:
alfresco, out, outsideRELATED WORDS:
withoutNEAR ANTONYMS:
in, inside, within1.
an outer part or layer
SYNONIMS:
face, outside, shell, skin, surface, veneerRELATED WORDS:
facade ( façade), front, top; cover, covering, facing; appearance, disguise, guise, mask, semblance, show2.
the greatest amount, number, or part
SYNONIMS:
max, maximum, outsideRELATED WORDS:
best, ultimate, utmost; extreme3.
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
SYNONIMS:
aspect, dress, figure, garb, look, mien, outside, presence, regardRELATED WORDS:
air, attitude, bearing, behavior, comportment, demeanor, deportment, manner, poise, pose; carriage, posture, stance; cast, mold, shape, turn; color, coloring, complexion; countenance, face, features, habit, habitus, person [], physiognomy, superficies, visage1.
not including
SYNONIMS:
apart from, aside from, bar, barring, beside, besides, but, except for, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside, outside of, save, saving2.
out of the reach or sphere of
SYNONIMS:
outside, outside of, withoutRELATED WORDS:
except ( excepting)NEAR ANTONYMS:
inside