Definition Synonyms
Definition of outsider - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
socialperson not part of a community or group
- She always felt like an outsider in her new school.
2.
groupnewcomer with little experience in a group
- As an outsider, he struggled to understand the office culture.
3.
competitionRare competitor unlikely to win a competitionRare
- The horse was an outsider in the race but surprised everyone.
Expressions with outsider
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experience a sense of not belonging
She often feels like an outsider at family gatherings.
viewing a situation from outside without involvement
She offered an outsider looking in perspective on the team's dynamics.
someone considered very unlikely to succeed or win
Despite being a rank outsider, she won the race.
not be accepted by a group
Despite his efforts, he continued to be an outsider at school.
art made by untrained artists outside the mainstream
He collects outsider art from self-taught painters.
Origin of outsider
English, out (outside) + side (position)
Terms with outsider included in their meaning
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outsider
someone not belonging to a group
society
feeling of being an outsider in society
sociology
outsider not part of a group
politics
outsider seeking political or financial gain
outsider
someone not belonging to a particular group
outsider style
art created by untrained artists with a naive style
society
opportunistic outsider in politics or business
exploitative
seeking personal gain in a place as an outsider
legal outsider
person not involved in a transaction
society
outsider to a specific group or activity
outsider
someone who is not part of a specific subculture
outsider view
observers have a better perspective
legal interference
unauthorized support in a legal case by an outsider
outsider
lowered in social status or no longer seen as prestigious
religious slur
non-Muslim, especially Christian, seen as an outsider
culture
foreigner or outsider in Hawaiian culture
outsider claim
legal right claimed by a third party
outsider
someone not belonging to a particular group
outsider circle
community of misfits
outsider
person who is not a part of a specific group
outsider
someone who lives outside a particular state
outsider
person who is not part of a specific group
social
outsider not originally part of a group
Examples of outsider in a sentence
The club was wary of any outsider joining. Being an outsider, she found it hard to make friends. The new student felt like an outsider in the large school. Despite being an outsider, she reached the finals. The team was considered an outsider but played remarkably well.
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- French:non-initié, inconnu, ...
- German:Außenseiter, Fremder, ...
- Italian:estraneo, nuovo arrivato, ...
- Spanish:extraño, novato, ...
- Portuguese:estranho, novato, ...
- Chinese:局外人, 新手, ...
- Japanese:よそ者, 新参者, ...
- Arabic:غَرِيب, غَرِيب عَن المَجْمُوعَة, ...
- Hebrew:זָר, אָאוּטְסַיְידֶר, ...
- Russian:чужой, чужак, ...
- Ukrainian:аутсайдер, чужинець, ...
- Hindi:बाहरी, नवागंतुक, ...
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