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outsider

noun out·sid·er \ˌau̇t-ˈsī-dər, ˈau̇t-ˌ\

: a person who does not belong to or is not accepted as part of a particular group or organization

: a person or animal that is not expected to win a race or competition

Full Definition of OUTSIDER

: a person who does not belong to a particular group

chiefly British : a contender not expected to win

— out·sid·er·ness noun

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First Known Use of OUTSIDER

1800

Related to OUTSIDER

Synonyms: foreigner, nonnative, outlander, stranger

Antonyms: native

Rhymes with OUTSIDER

abider, backslider, collider, confider, decider, derider, divider, free rider, hang glider, hard cider, insider, joyrider, lowrider, misguider, night rider, outrider, presider, provider, resider, sea spider, Top-Sider, wolf spider

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outsider

noun out·sid·er \au̇t-ˈsī-dər\

Definition of OUTSIDER for Kids

: a person who does not belong to a particular group

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