EXTERNAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for EXTERNAL?

Need another word that means the same as “external”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “external” in this overview.

The synonyms of “External” are: international, outside, extraneous, outer, outermost, outward, exterior, surface, superficial, visiting, extramural, independent, consulting, advisory, outside surface, external surface, externals, facade, front

External as a Noun

Definitions of "External" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “external” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The outward features of something.
• Outward features.
• Inessential or superficial features.

Synonyms of "External" as a noun (6 Words)

external surface	Outward features.
externals	Outward features. He enjoyed the solemn externals of religion.
facade	The face or front of a building. The house has a half timbered facade.
front	The part of a garment covering a person s front. She rolled over on to her front.
outside	The region that is outside of something. Record the date on the outside of the file.
outside surface	The region that is outside of something.

Usage Examples of "External" as a noun

• Photographs can only show externals.
• The place has all the appropriate externals, such as chimneys choked with ivy.
• He enjoyed the solemn externals of religion.

External as an Adjective

Definitions of "External" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “external” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure of something.
• (of storage) using a disk or tape drive rather than the main memory.
• Relating to or denoting a medicine or similar substance for use on the outside of the body.
• Coming or derived from a source outside the subject affected.
• From or between other countries.
• Coming from the outside.
• For or concerning students registered with and taking the examinations of a university but not resident there.
• Purely outward or superficial- A.R.Gurney,Jr.
• (of hardware) not contained in the main computer; peripheral.
• Coming from or relating to a country or institution other than the main subject.
• Happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface.
• Purely outward or superficial.

Synonyms of "External" as an adjective (14 Words)

advisory	Giving advice. The EC has put forward an advisory maximum figure.
consulting	Engaged in the business of giving expert advice to people working in a professional or technical field. A consulting engineer.
exterior	Forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something. An exterior scene.
extramural	(of a course of study) arranged for people who are not full-time members of a university or other educational establishment. Extramural activities.
extraneous	Separate from the object to which it is attached. Water free of extraneous matter.
independent	Capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence. An independent nuclear deterrent.
international	Used by people of many nations. International trade.
outer	Being on the outside or further from a center. The outer ear.
outermost	Furthest from the centre. The outermost layer of the earth.
outside	Coming from the outside. An outside chance.
outward	Outer. Outward bound ships.
superficial	Lacking depth of character or understanding. A few superficial editorial changes.
surface	On the surface. Surface layers.
visiting	(of an academic) working for a fixed period of time at another institution. A visiting professor.

Usage Examples of "External" as an adjective

• For external application only.
• The external auditory canal.
• A department of external affairs.
• The external walls.
• External commerce.
• External composure.
• For many the Church was a symbol of external authority.
• External degrees.
• The child learns to form conceptions of the external world.
• External pressures.
• An external concern for reputation.

Associations of "External" (30 Words)

casing	The frame round a door or window. The casings had rotted away and had to be replaced.
edge	Provide with a border or edge. Penn is chilling as a man pushed over the edge by death and destruction.
epidermis	The outer layer of tissue in a plant, except where it is replaced by periderm.
exterior	The outer structure of a building. Exterior and interior walls.
externalize	Give external existence or form to. Language externalizes our thoughts.
extrinsic	Not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside. Extrinsic evidence.
facing	An ornamental coating to a building. The regiment s uniforms had orange facings.
integument	A tough outer protective layer, especially that of an animal or plant. This chemical compound is found in the integument of the seed.
internal	Inside the country. The nation s internal politics.
lining	The act of attaching an inside lining to a garment or curtain etc. Leather gloves with fur linings.
margin	A profit margin. These he deals forth as the notable Matters margined for better Notice.
marginal	Minor and not important; not central. A marginal victory.
marginally	To only a limited extent; slightly. He s marginally worse than he was.
ostensible	Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. The real dispute which lay behind the ostensible complaint.
outer	A shot that strikes the outer. Spent hours adorning the outer man.
outermost	Situated at the farthest possible point from a center. The outermost layer of the earth.
outside	Functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit. An outside pitch.
outward	Outwards. An outward display of friendliness.
outwardly	On the surface. Outwardly featureless modern offices.
peripheral	A peripheral device. The peripheral areas of Europe.
rind	The tough outer skin of certain fruit, especially citrus fruit. Pecorino Romano has a white waxy rind.
seeming	Giving the impression of having a specified quality. His seeming honesty.
semblance	Resemblance similarity. It bears some semblance to the thing I have in mind.
smatter	Speak with spotty or superficial knowledge. She smatters Russian.
superficial	Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually. Superficial similarities.
surface	Put a coat on cover the surface of furnish with a surface. Surface materials of the moon.
trappings	(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel. I had the trappings of success.
upper	Situated to the north. The upper atmosphere.
veneer	Cover with veneer. We have also found chests entirely veneered with mahogany.