OUT-THERE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

out-there

adjective

ˈau̇t-ˈt͟her

Definition of out-there

as in unconventional

deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices the professor's out-there political views have made him a lightning rod for controversy on campus

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Recent Examples of out-there Inevitably, this information vacuum has encouraged some pretty out-there speculation. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 9 June 2026 Interview With the Vampire was already one of the most balls-to-the-wall, out-there shows on TV, and The Vampire Lestat requires full attention and both sides of your brain to reap the most pleasure. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026 As a symbol of national ingenuity and know-how, the frosty specimen is kind of out-there. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 As a performer, these characters are out-there. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out-there

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Munetaka Murakami made the quick decision to step on the bag and then throw to the plate, where catcher Drew Romo tagged out Trevor Larnach for an unconventional inning-ending double play.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
All the drama from last week’s showdown with the season-21 designers is resolved by season 22 winning the unconventional-materials challenge.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of unconventional

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Rita Flores, a former member of the protest art collective Pussy Riot, alleged in an interview on Monday that members of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) had recruited her to spy on dissident artists.

— News Desk, Artforum, 26 Aug. 2026
Projects must be led by LGBTQ+ directors and screenwriters, or by professionals whose dissident gender identities and expressions inform their creative perspectives.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissident

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