OUTSIDER Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

outsider

noun

ˌau̇t-ˈsī-dər

Definition of outsider

as in stranger

a person who is not native to or known to a community she seems to enjoy the odd distinction of being the only outsider in such a small community

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Recent Examples of outsider An outsider to the country’s traditions, Hiddink overhauled rosters, training methods, and playing formations to remold the team’s identity and playing style. — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026 Gendron said his ancestors were among the first outsiders to settle the island in the 1700s, when three brothers, fur traders all, left Canada and followed the Mississippi south. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Like members of the Women’s Rights Convention, these outsiders often invoked the Declaration of Independence as a discursive weapon. — Brian Delay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 The highly organized religious extravaganza underscored the society’s international reach despite its schismatic outsider status, and appeal to conservative, traditionalist Catholics wary of the modern, secular world. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outsider

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Noun

My mom is the kind of person who constantly receives compliments from strangers.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Within a few restless months, the group of strangers have become a fragile family.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of stranger

Noun

Home prices in the nation are falling, making way for potential bargains—but only the wealthiest foreigners can afford to move there.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 July 2026
The government originally estimated about 500,000 foreigners living in Spain without authorization could benefit, but think tanks and the Spanish police placed the figure closer to a million people.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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