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 Now, after White delivers a prepared speech invoking hatred, fear mongering, divisiveness, love, grace, humility and Michelle Obama, the media reaction is that everyone really wishes outsiders would stop bringing non-basketball issues into the WNBA. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 El-Sayed ran a prototypical primary campaign, positioning himself as a progressive outsider against a moderate insider. — Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 What is something outsiders don’t understand about your locker room? — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 The project, titled Gaijin, Japanese for foreigner or outsider, comes from Shōgun co-executive producer Shannon Goss. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outsider

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What strikes him is that the app users aren't always strangers lurking in the dark corners of the web.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Nolan’s father, Elmore Wonsley said his grieving family has also received online attacks — including a sudden barrage of negative reviews against his wife, a nurse practitioner, and vitriol from strangers.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of stranger

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The president also has deflected criticism of their impact on consumer prices by claiming erroneously that foreigners pay for them.

— Kent Jones, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
In major urban centers, persistent joblessness has fueled a resurgence of anti-migrant rhetoric and vigilante violence targeting foreigners from neighboring African states, who are frequently accused of taking jobs and overloading local services.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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