outsider (Meaning)
outsider (n)
someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
a contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to win
outsider (n.)
One not belonging to the concern, institution, party, etc., spoken of; one disconnected in interest or feeling.
A locksmith's pinchers for grasping the point of a key in the keyhole, to open a door from the outside when the key is inside.
A horse which is not a favorite in the betting.
Synonyms & Antonyms of outsider
outsider Sentence Examples
- As an outsider to their close-knit circle, she felt a sense of alienation.
- The boy was treated like an outsider due to his unusual appearance.
- The immigrants struggled to adjust, feeling like outsiders in a foreign land.
- The new student found it difficult to break into the established social groups, remaining an outsider.
- The neighborhood watch kept a close eye on the outsider they suspected of wrongdoing.
- Despite her efforts to fit in, she was always perceived as an outsider.
- The company hired an outsider as its new CEO, hoping for a fresh perspective.
- The outsiders faced discrimination and prejudice from the local community.
- The outsider's unconventional ideas were met with skepticism and resistance.
- The outsider's arrival disrupted the delicate equilibrium of the group.
FAQs About the word outsider
someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group, a contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to winOne not belonging to the c
stranger, foreigner,alien, pariah, nonnative, outcast, drifter,outlander, wanderer, transient
buddy, comrade, partner, comrade, confidant, pal, native, pal, intimate,friend
As an outsider to their close-knit circle, she felt a sense of alienation.
The boy was treated like an outsider due to his unusual appearance.
The immigrants struggled to adjust, feeling like outsiders in a foreign land.
The new student found it difficult to break into the established social groups, remaining an outsider.
