OUTER Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

outer

adjective

ˈau̇-tər

Definition of outer

as in exterior

situated on the outside or farther out the outer edge of the blade of your figure skate always wears out faster than the inner because you use it more

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of outer Sinot then applied a smattering of rhinestones to Larsson's inner crease, but most of the sparkle was concentrated just past her outer lashes and up her temples in a wing-like shape. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026 The shoes featured a white patent leather upper and a black Glacé leather outer sole, and a sharp pointed and open-toed silhouette. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 With the iPhone Duo 2, Apple may fix that by adding an under-display Face ID sensor on the outer screen, says Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Is the outer screen, as Daring Fireball’s John Gruber suggested, the worst iPhone ever? — David Pierce, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outer

Adjective

The Leon County Sheriff’s Office obtained footage from exterior cameras at the library.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Its exterior styling is modern and Scandinavian-like, with a steel base, pale thermally treated timber, and a metal roof.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of exterior

Adjective

In a small town, voting along family lines Around town, there’s little evidence that elections are just days away, and little outward excitement for Likud or Netanyahu.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
There’s outward social and internalized pressure on the Dashwood sisters to marry, and do it quickly, but per any Austen tale, the path is blotchy and blocked by obstacles and second-guessing.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of outward

Browse Nearby Words

outed

outer

outermost

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of outer

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

milieu

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes