OUTSIDER Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

outsider

noun

ˌau̇t-ˈsī-dər

as in stranger

a person who is not native to or known to a community she seems to enjoy the odd distinction of being the only outsider in such a small community

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Recent Examples of outsider Trump in his first term But if Trump's rapid rise as a Washington outsider recalled those of 19th century populists, Trump's actual performance as president was quite different. —

Ron Elving, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025 This year, don’t be surprised if collectors looking for a hidden gem turn their focus to outsider art. —

Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Policymakers must listen to the voices of New York workers and owners who depend on the current system, not from outsiders trying to turn our state into California. —

Nicole Ayala, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025 Advertisement Politics How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went from outsider to Cabinet pick Dec. 1, 2024 Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to be the health secretary in his new administration. —

Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for outsider