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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.

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Outsider as a Noun
Definitions of "Outsider" as a noun
Synonyms of "Outsider" as a noun (3 Words)
Usage Examples of "Outsider" as a noun
Associations of "Outsider" (30 Words)

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.