Meaning & use

outsider

noun·Everyday

A person who does not belong to a particular group, community, or organization.

See it in a sentence

As an outsider, she found it hard to understand the town's local customs.

The candidate ran as a political outsider with no ties to either party.

A note on using this word

In sports and betting, an outsider also means a competitor considered unlikely to win.

Words with a similar meaning

strangernewcomer

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Words with an opposite meaning

insider

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