1
as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
made a stock trade based on inside information
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in interior
an interior or internal part
the inside of the clock features an amazingly complex mechanism
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in gut
usually insides plural
the internal organs of the body
medical students eager to see what people's insides look like
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
not one to share her fears and worries, she keeps it all on the inside
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
a person with the inside on what really happened at the board meeting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of inside
Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The offers came from both inside and outside the Hartford market.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Crime lab testing allegedly found DNA consistent with Robinson's on the gun, on the towel and on three of the four rounds inside.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The Colorado native and Valor Christian alumnus emerged as a starting-level inside linebacker in 2025, and Denver is in need of more linebacker depth after cutting Greenlaw.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Chad Ryan’s scenic design of George and Martha’s rotting-from-the-inside house is decorated with the symbols of war, like a framed sword, a model man-of-war battleship and a bust of Napoleon.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inside
Preposition
Plus, its slender base fits inside most cupholders and water bottle bags.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The offers came from both inside and outside the Hartford market.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Two cars were involved in the kidnapping, one of which crashed, and a person inside was apprehended.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Crime lab testing allegedly found DNA consistent with Robinson's on the gun, on the towel and on three of the four rounds inside.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Freeland worked the count back even and then crushed an inside fastball over the right-field fence to end the Dodgers’ scoreless stretch.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The Colorado native and Valor Christian alumnus emerged as a starting-level inside linebacker in 2025, and Denver is in need of more linebacker depth after cutting Greenlaw.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Assertive, direct, and genuinely kind, Maya is a beautiful human inside and out.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Chad Ryan’s scenic design of George and Martha’s rotting-from-the-inside house is decorated with the symbols of war, like a framed sword, a model man-of-war battleship and a bust of Napoleon.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
Preposition
-
Even with the deviations, the MorphoScan stayed within a reasonably accurate range and provided a meaningful breakdown of my body composition.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
-
His skills lie within music, but luckily for him, his daughter, Annabelle, has an eye for art.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
On the plus side, the kitchen block includes a 68-L refrigerator on its front wall, making for easy access from both outside and in.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
-
With a two-handed push shot right out of 1950s Indiana, right out of another movie, Hoosiers, Mullins launched it up and in, sweet and pure.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
All calls will be kept confidential.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
-
All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The plot attends both to twentieth-century horrors, such as Ukraine’s Holodomor, and to what Reed saw coming, in social media’s incessant threat to our inner life.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
-
Additionally, solar power is far more efficient for most destinations in the inner solar system.—
David W. Brown,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
But the interiors are more disciplined—materials used in the rebuild were meticulously chosen by architect Tomoyuki Sakakida of the Japanese design firm New Material Research Laboratory and meant to oxidize over time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
-
And while the vacant Boise store remains listed for lease at 8249 Franklin Road, the interior of the soon-to-open Meridian shop has gotten a vibrant makeover.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
These fibers are known to slow digestion, support healthy cholesterol levels and feed beneficial gut bacteria.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
-
Adding probiotics to the diet, through foods or supplements, affects the gut microbiome.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Choose a task and finish it with heart!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
-
The post also included a red heart.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Before Saturday’s game, Rice worked on his scoops with Brett Weber, the Yankees’ senior director of advance scouting and a coaching assistant, during an optional batting practice period.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Not scoops that expire minutes later.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
