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

Need another word that means the same as “outsider”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “outsider” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Outsider” are: foreigner, stranger, visitor

Outsider as a Noun

Definitions of "Outsider" as a noun

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

• A person who is not accepted by or who isolates themselves from society.
• A person who does not belong to a particular organization or profession.
• A contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to win.
• A competitor, applicant, etc. thought to have little chance of success.
• Someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group.

Synonyms of "Outsider" as a noun (3 Words)

foreigner	A person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country.
stranger	A person entirely unaccustomed to (a feeling, experience, or situation. I m a stranger in these parts.
visitor	A migratory bird present in a locality for only part of the year. She s a frequent visitor to London.

Usage Examples of "Outsider" as a noun

• She felt that his friends despised her as an outsider.
• To the outsider, glitzy fashion shows may seem an outrageous extravagance.
• The winner was Beech Road, a fifty-to-one outsider.
• He started as a rank outsider.

Associations of "Outsider" (30 Words)

alien	A form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere. Alien beings.
bespectacled	Wearing glasses. A bespectacled grandmother.
controversial	Marked by or capable of arousing controversy. Rushdie s controversial book.
deport	Conduct oneself in a specified manner. He was deported to Turkey for his public condemnation of the Shah.
deportation	The expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien. His deportation to a penal colony.
deserted	(of a place) empty of people. Deserted beaches of soft sand.
expatriate	Move away from one’s native country and adopt a new residence abroad. The poet was then expatriated from France.
foreigner	A person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country.
forlorn	Marked by or showing hopelessness. A forlorn cause.
geek	Be or become extremely excited or enthusiastic about a subject, typically one of specialist or minority interest. I am totally geeking out over this upcoming film.
isolated	Cut off or left behind. Isolated farms and villages.
lone	Being the only one; single and isolated from others. Poverty among lone mothers.
lonely	Without companions; solitary. Passing long lonely hours looking on to the street.
misunderstood	Incorrectly interpreted or understood. A misunderstood question.
naturalize	Alter (an adopted foreign word) so that it conforms more closely to the phonology or orthography of the adopting language. This species of crocus naturalizes itself very easily.
nerd	A foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious. It s my one time of year to really nerd out with my G I Joe collector friends.
outcast	(of a person) rejected or ostracized. They can be made to feel outcast and inadequate.
pariah	A person who is rejected (from society or home. The country is becoming an international pariah state.
population	The extent to which an area is or has been populated. The population seemed to be well fed and clothed.
recluse	Favouring a solitary life. He s a bit of a recluse.
remote	A remote control device. He lost the remote for his TV.
secluded	Providing privacy or seclusion. The gardens are quiet and secluded.
solitary	(of a bird, mammal, or insect) living alone or in pairs, especially in contrast to related social forms. Tigers are essentially solitary.
stranger	A person who does not know, or is not known in, a particular place or community. He must have been a stranger to the village.
traveler	A person who changes location.
troglodyte	Someone who lives in a cave.
unappreciated	Not fully understood, recognized, or valued. She had been brought up in a family where she felt unappreciated and undervalued.
underdog	A person who has little status in society. What is it like to be an underdog in America.
unrewarding	Not rewarding; not providing personal satisfaction. It was dull unrewarding work.
westerner	An inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.