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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. the region that is outside of something;
[syn: outside, exterior]

2. the outer side or surface of something;
[syn: outside, exterior]


ADJECTIVE (10)

1. relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit;
- Example: "an outside margin"

2. coming from the outside;
- Example: "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"
- Example: "relying upon an extraneous income"
- Example: "disdaining outside pressure groups"
[syn: external, extraneous, outside]

3. originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world";
- Example: "outside interests"
- Example: "an outside job"

4. located, suited for, or taking place in the open air;
- Example: "outdoor clothes"
- Example: "badminton and other outdoor games"
- Example: "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding"
[syn: outdoor(a), out-of-door, outside]

5. functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit;
- Example: "extramural hospital care and treatment"
- Example: "extramural studies"

6. leading to or from the outside;
- Example: "an outside door"

7. from or between other countries;
- Example: "external commerce"
- Example: "international trade"
- Example: "developing nations need outside help"
[syn: external, international, outside(a)]

8. very unlikely;
- Example: "an outside chance"
- Example: "a remote possibility"
- Example: "a remote contingency"
[syn: outside, remote]

9. on or toward an outer edge;
- Example: "an outer lane"
- Example: "the outside lane"

10. (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter;
- Example: "the pitch was away (or wide)"
- Example: "an outside pitch"
[syn: away, outside]


ADVERB (2)

1. outside a building;
- Example: "in summer we play outside"
[syn: outside, outdoors, out of doors, alfresco]

2. on the outside;
- Example: "outside, the box is black"


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Outside \Out"side`\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial. [1913 Webster] 2. Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc.; as, an outside estimate. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Outside finish (Arch.), a term for the minor parts, as corner boards, hanging stiles, etc., required to complete the exterior of a wooden building; -- rare in masonry. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Outside \Out"side`\, n. 1. The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which forms the external surface; that which appears, or is manifest; that which is superficial; the exterior. [1913 Webster] There may be great need of an outside where there is little or nothing within. --South. [1913 Webster] Created beings see nothing but our outside. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. The part or space which lies beyond the external edge of a structure or beyond the boundary of an inclosure. [1913 Webster +PJC] I threw open the door of my chamber, and found the family standing on the outside. --Spectator. [1913 Webster] 3. The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.; the utmost; as, it may last a week at the outside. [1913 Webster] 4. One who, or that which, is without; hence, an outside passenger, as distinguished from one who is inside. See Inside, n. 3. [Colloq. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 5. The part of the world not encompassed by or under control of an organization or institution; as, prisoners are not allowed to pass objects to persons on the outside; one may not discuss company secretes with anyone on the outside. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Outside \Out"side`\, adv. or prep. On or to the outside (of); without; on the exterior; as, to ride outside the coach; he stayed outside. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

outside adv 1: outside a building; "in summer we play outside" [syn: outside, outdoors, out of doors, alfresco] [ant: indoors, inside] 2: on the outside; "outside, the box is black" [ant: inside, within] adj 1: relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; "an outside margin" [ant: inside] 2: coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups" [syn: external, extraneous, outside] 3: originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"; "outside interests"; "an outside job" 4: located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; "outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding" [syn: outdoor(a), out-of-door, outside] [ant: indoor(a)] 5: functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit; "extramural hospital care and treatment"; "extramural studies" 6: leading to or from the outside; "an outside door" 7: from or between other countries; "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help" [syn: external, international, outside(a)] 8: very unlikely; "an outside chance"; "a remote possibility"; "a remote contingency" [syn: outside, remote] 9: on or toward an outer edge; "an outer lane"; "the outside lane" 10: (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch" [syn: away, outside] n 1: the region that is outside of something [syn: outside, exterior] [ant: inside, interior] 2: the outer side or surface of something [syn: outside, exterior] [ant: inside, interior]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

151 Moby Thesaurus words for "outside": abroad, after, alfresco, alien, apart from, apparent, apparently, appearance, aside from, aspect, bar, barbarian, barbaric, barbarous, beside, best, border, but, case, casing, circumference, cortex, cortical, cottage, covering, crust, demeanor, different, disguise, door, en plein air, envelope, epidermic, epidermis, excluded, exclusive of, exomorphic, exotic, exterior, exteriorly, external, externally, extraneous, extraorganismal, extraterrestrial, extreme, extrinsic, facade, face, facet, facing, faint, false front, farthest, fat, foreign, foreign-born, freelance, fringe, front, furthest, greatest, highest, home, impersonal, in the open, independent, integument, intrusive, largest, limit, lineaments, longest, look, mask, maximal, maximum, mien, most, negligible, nonsubjective, objective, off, on the outside, on the surface, open, open air, open-air, openly, out, out of doors, out-of-door, out-of-doors, outdoor, outdoors, outer, outer face, outer layer, outer side, outer skin, outermost, outland, outlandish, outline, outlying, outmost, outstanding, outward, outward-facing, outwardly, outwards, over, past, peripheral, periphery, private, public, publically, remote, rind, roundabout, save, saving, secondary, seeming, separate, shell, skin, slender, slight, slim, small, strange, superficial, superficially, superficies, superstratum, surface, the open, the out-of-doors, to all appearances, top, topmost, ulterior, unconnected, unearthly, uninvolved, unlikely, utmost, without, worst